Senior Environmental Scientist/Ecologist

Kleinfelder•Sewickley, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist / Ecologist to join their EP&P team in their Sewickley, PA office. This role involves leading field teams in wetland delineations, preparing technical reports, and submitting permitting applications to federal, state, and local entities. The position requires managing environmental tasks within project schedules and coordinating with internal and external groups to achieve project goals. It is a client-facing role where the candidate will communicate project information to various clients. The work primarily involves technical writing for permitting, environmental task management, and leading field efforts such as wetland delineations, site assessments, environmental inspections, endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, and other studies.

Requirements

7-15 years of consulting experience.
Experience conducting wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and supporting Regional Supplements.
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Comprehensive understanding and experience preparing of Section 404, 10, and 401WQC.
Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, specifically pertaining to wetlands and listed wildlife species.
Ability to work flexible work schedules and availability to meet priority deadlines outside of normal working hours.
A valid driver's license.
BS in an Environmental, Biological or Ecological Science, or Environmental Policy.
40-hour USACE wetland training.

Nice To Haves

Masters in a relevant field of study.
Plant and wildlife identification skills and survey and permitting protocols.
Excellent planning and organizational skills with strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
Experience operating GPS units under ArcGIS or Terrasync programs.
Experience in ArcGIS or AutoCAD.
Ability to conduct work year-round in adverse climate and field conditions.
Ability to prioritize effort and effectively be engaged on multiple projects at one time.
Experience developing and completing Threatened and endangered species surveys, and coordination with the USFWS.

Responsibilities

Lead field teams in wetland delineations.
Prepare technical reports.
Prepare permitting applications to federal, state, and local entities.
Manage the environmental task in project schedules.
Coordinate with internal and external groups to complete project tasks and goals.
Convey project related information to a variety of clients.
Technical writing for permitting.
Environmental task management.
Leading field efforts including wetland delineations, site assessments, environmental inspections, endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, and other studies.