Project Scientist - Environmental Planning

Job Overview

Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future of Environmental Consulting.

Are you an experienced wetlands ecologist or biologist ready to take your career to the next level? Terracon is looking for a Project Environmental Scientist to join our dynamic team and lead critical projects that make a lasting impact. This position is based in the Nebraska Region, which includes office locations in Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE and Sioux Falls, SD.

• Be a Leader
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  Serve as a subject matter expert for wetlands and WOTUS delineation and permitting.
• Make an Impact
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  Help clients navigate environmental regulations and protect sensitive ecosystems.
• Grow Your Career
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  Take on leadership, mentoring, and client development responsibilities.
• Work with the Best
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  Join one of the nation’s most respected environmental consulting firms.

• Career Development
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  Structured training, mentorship, and paid certifications to help you advance.
• Employee Ownership
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  Share in the rewards of your hard work.
• Meaningful Work
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  Contribute to projects that improve health, safety, and sustainability.

• Lead wetland and WOTUS delineations, stream assessments, and permitting projects.
• Manage environmental studies, reports, and regulatory correspondence.
• Provide strategic recommendations for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee proposal development, budgets, and schedules for complex projects.
• Collaborate on NEPA studies, habitat assessments, and protected species evaluations.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development efforts.

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Report safety issues or concerns to management and senior leadership.
• Maintain Terracon’s established quality standards on all projects.
• Senior scientific professional responsible for quality control and assurance of data gathering procedures and data analysis.
• Serve as a company subject matter expert for wetland delineation and permitting projects.
• Conduct pre-mobilization planning meetings with field staff to ensure all participants execute tasks safely and in accordance with Terracon’s rules and practices.
• Plan and staff field studies related to wetland and WOTUS delineation, and stream assessments.
• Conduct wetland and WOTUS delineations and prepare concise and accurate reports and permit applications.
• Analyze and synthesize data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects.
• Draft scopes, schedules and budgets for medium to complex project proposals.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with Terracon leadership, staff and Clients regarding technical and procedural issues.
• Assist with NEPA studies and reporting and conduct wildlife studies (such as habitat assessments) and permitting.
• May require field work and overnight travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Biology, Ecology, Geography, Geology or related natural science field and a minimum of 8 years of related work experience.
• Experience delineating wetlands/WOTUS and USACE permitting in Nebraska and in the Midwest region.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

• Wetland Delineation utilizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers methods and regional supplement guidelines.
• Professional Wetland Scientist or Wetland Professional in Training.
• Minimum of 4 years of field experience with wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat and species assessments.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with permitting pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of CWA (Section 401/404), ESA (Sections 7 and 10) and NHPA (Section 106) NHPA consultations.