Field- Environmental Scientist: Wetlands & Permitting

When you join Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), you are not a number – you become the reason for our success. You’ll have the opportunity to carve your own career path while working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the industry. By combining our unique talents and expertise, we help the world’s leading organizations solve their most complex environmental challenges.

We work hard, and we have a lot of fun while we’re  core values are centered on doing what’s right – for our clients, our employees, and our community. Our employees benefit from a supportive, collaborative culture and an entrepreneurial spirit that promotes new ideas and shared learning.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) , an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks an entry to mid-level Biologist or Environmental Scientist to support fieldwork and environmental remediation project activities.

Position Description

• Perform work associated with environmental permitting which may include natural resources inventory, wetland delineations, species assessments, and environmental sampling (chemical and biological).
• Field work including completing wetland delineations, assessments, and monitoring as well as conducting species surveys.
• Perform field identification of flora and fauna including endangered and threatened species.
• Utilize ATVs in the field to perform various wetland and ecological assessments.
• Prepare wetland monitoring and other natural resource related summary reports.
• 401/404 Permitting Documents and Agency Coordination, use of COE Regional Supplements for 404 wetland delineations.
• Perform Phase 1 and 2 environmental site assessments (soil, groundwater, soil gas, air, etc.), sampling, monitoring well installation, and related reporting.
• Communicates with clients, third party and regulatory agents regarding project status, schedules and compliance issues.
• Ensures adherence to client and corporate contract specifications in all activities including Health, Safety, Security, and Environment.

• A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or related field is required. Masters of Science a plus.
• 0-5+ years of related experience. Experience must include hands on field and office project/task execution (preferably in a responsible position commensurate with employment level) based in environmental consulting field.
• Experience with plant identification of wetland and/or upland species.
• Applicant will have preferably 3 or more years of wetland assessment or wetland monitoring experience.
• Experience or training with Florida wetland delineations and/or wetland permitting, along with wetland delineations with the US Army Corps of Engineers is a plus.
• Experience with performing wildlife surveys, specifically Federal and State listed species.
• Familiar with local, state and federal water quality laws (CWA, RHA Section 10, ESA, NHPA, NEPA, etc.).
• Must possess excellent communication and technical writing skills and be able to independently prepare a complete deliverable report with a focus on QA/QC. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite software.
• Experience using GPS equipment and developing data dictionaries for specific GPS data collection efforts to feed into GIS data display and map production.
• Willingness to learn new skills and accept challenging task assignments.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US and have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience towing utility trailers is a plus.