Environmental Specialist

GAI is seeking an Environmental Specialist 2 professional with 6-8 years of experience to join our talented and energetic team in Wisconsin. This position is eligible for GAI’s flexible hybrid workplace selection, in accordance with our Telework Policy. We are looking for a motivated person for both office and field environmental tasks. The primary work responsibility will be to provide task leadership for field studies, documentation, siting, and permitting efforts relating to environmental resources for energy projects including wetland field reviews, rare species surveys and monitoring, aquatic studies, stormwater compliance monitoring, and environmental permitting.

Job duties will also include proposal preparation and cost estimating, and quality control reviews. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment.

• Coordinate environmental field surveys including but not limited to wetland and stream delineations, endangered species surveys, aquatic plant surveys, invasive species identification, water quality sampling, environmental inspections, and compliance monitoring, and other data collection as needed.
• Lead transmission line siting investigation tasks and prepare siting documentation for regulatory review.
• Office work may include data verification/entry and preparation of field reports, technical documents, and environmental permit applications. Computer applications are used to store, tabulate, analyze, and report data.
• Prepare and/or assist with the preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Work is an estimated annual average of 50% office-based work and 50% field-based work; however, office and field durations may not be 50%/50% each week. Travel is expected to be necessary throughout the year and will encounter yearly seasonal conditions typical of the Upper-Midwest Region. Weekly travel to varied job locations will be common. Overnight stays are possible, and more frequent during the growing season.
  
  Seasonal field, weather, driving, and hazardous plant/animal conditions typical to the region will be encountered. Driving outside of daylight hours to be expected.
• Performs work under direction of a Project Manager.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, both in an office environment and in the field, and as part of a team.
• Provide status and progress reports to customers, project teams, and management.
• Coordinate implementation and compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
• Introduction to basic regulatory agency applications, gains knowledge of regulatory requirements, and other duties as required; receives technical training for career enhancement.

• Expectation of 50% daily travel throughout WI (varies seasonally). Overnight stays are required as needed.

• Shows progress in critical thinking skills, works on small projects or portions of larger projects. Assist Task Managers with aspects of projects. Proactively implements Quality Management System (QMS) for project deliverables.
• If assigned as direct supervisor, skilled at mentoring, Decision making, and conflict resolution. Delegate tasks effectively. Demonstrate responsibility and leadership skills.

6+ Years Experience

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or similar field of study

Driver’s License

• Shows progress towards leading field studies and data collection. Generate well written, technically sound documents with little assistance from senior staff and require minor edits. Agency interface, Data analysis and interpretation. Acquires ability to research Federal, State, and local applicable environmental regulations and guidance and apply them to project specifics. Extensive knowledge of wetland delineations, wetland restoration and wetland design, ecological field surveys, endangered species surveys (understand…