Staff Ecologist

Arcadis•Reno, NV

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a mid-level Staff Ecologist/Planner/Environmental Scientist to join our west coast Enviro Socio Permitting team. The successful candidate will support the development of desktop reviews and may lead field data collection for wetland/waterbody delineations, endangered species habitat assessments, and environmental assessments and/or preparation of reports to document field data collection. The successful candidate will also provide support in regard to regulatory agency coordination and permit development and compliance. This role will primarily support Arcadis’ planning and permitting team working with linear infrastructure and renewable energy clients in the intermountain west (Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico). Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The position will require a candidate to work both collaboratively with a team of resource specialists and have the capacity to balance varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and teams. As a Consultant with Arcadis, you'll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a key member to drive innovation and build strong technical communities within the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain experience in a wide variety of environmental projects for diverse market sectors. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success! You will also work with existing staff to support the growth of Environmental Permitting, Site Planning, Wetland, and Endangered Species Services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental or land use planning or other natural resource related field
Four years of experience in the environmental field
Relevant regional experience in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington
Experience with evaluating project compliance with state and federal laws and environmental and regulatory processes - federal, state and local regulators such as PUC, PSC, FERC, BLM, USFS, USFWS, USACE, as well as experience with CEQA and NEPA
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit applications and particularly experience with linear projects (e.g., utility projects, pipeline projects, etc.)
Working knowledge of GPS systems
Ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours
Ability to carry supplies weighing up to 30 pounds

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or three to five years of environmental consulting experience
Experience leading field teams for surveys including wetland determination/delineation surveys, flora/fauna surveys, and habitat assessments, as well as the completion of associated reporting

Responsibilities

Manage desktop environmental assessments using current assessment technologies and methods to identify potential permitting requirements and support development of permitting strategy to provide guidance to internal teams and clients
Use strong technical writing and communications skills to develop technical reports, work plans, memoranda, and other environmental documents to support permitting. Likely to include the preparation of regulatory permit application packages (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404 permit applications and Section 401 Water Quality Certification applications, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 408 review requests, and Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit applications)
Provide task management support to assist with the growth of new and existing client relationships through delivery of quality work and data
Support or lead agency consultations for threatened and endangered species and to develop permitting and survey strategies
Maintaining electronic file systems and record keeping using SharePoint and other cloud-based platforms
Conduct field assessments related to ecological aspects of projects.
Apply technical knowledge to work with client teams to provide high quality deliverables to support planning and permitting for major utility and key Arcadis clients.
Be an important member of the west coast Enviro Socio Permitting team interacting with junior level biologists/ecologist, senior technical experts and project managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.