Job Description
Our Bloomington, MN office is seeking a highly motivated individual who will help support our large renewable energy development projects in the upper Midwest. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a variety of our natural resource projects, with a primary focus on leading a field team to perform wetland delineations. A multidisciplinary science-based background and prior field experience of a similar nature is desired. Fieldwork may take place in a variety of environmental settings, potentially including working for long durations away from home, or working on foot in remote or uneven terrain. Work may be performed in a wide variety of weather conditions.
Responsibilities:
* Perform duties as Field Team Lead for wetland delineations in accordance with current USACE 1987 Manual and Regional Supplement(s).
* Perform natural resource surveys (e.g., wetlands, streams, vegetation).
* Collect GPS data.
* Perform and oversee data entry, data analysis, and report writing.
* Field components may require long hours and/or be physically demanding and may require being on foot 10--12 hours per day carrying equipment.
* Support local, state and federal project permitting.
* Potential to assist or perform other natural resource surveys (e.g., habitat, functional assessments, aquatic resources, RTE species, and invasive species).
* Potential to assist with other environmental due diligence and compliance tasks (e.g., Phase I ESA and Critical Issues Analysis)
Required Skills & Experience
* BA/BS or higher in Biology, Ecology, Soil Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related degree
* 1-3 years of environmental consulting experience
* 1 year of experience leading wetland delineation teams -- ideally experience doing 10-50+
* Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)
* Strong technical report writing skills
* Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and/or experience with ESRI Survey123 and Field Maps
* Ability to travel
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.