Terracon

Senior Staff Scientist - Natural Resources Group

Terracon$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology or Environmental Science, or 9 years related experience if no degree
  • Minimum of 5 years related experience in environmental science
  • Experience in wetland delineation and agency reviews
  • Project management and client care skills required
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
  • Frequent overnight travel during field season required
  • USFWS permit for listed species surveys is a plus, Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments and surveys of wetlands and habitats
  • Identify and recommend compliance strategies for regulations
  • Prepare permit applications and technical documents
  • Lead Natural Resources team on multi-million dollar projects
  • Perform wetland and species evaluations, stream assessments
  • Conduct field data collection and site observations
  • Develop proposals and reports, maintaining quality standards

Benefits

  • Includes opportunities for professional growth
  • Supports certifications and continuing education
  • Chance to work on large-scale projects
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Engagement with clients and regulatory agencies
Full Job Description
Conduct assessments and surveys of wetlands and habitats. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk and permitting strategies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Lead tasks for the Natural Resources team on a multi-million dollar project to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client's requirements and within company policies, procedures, and standards. Projects may include ecological and natural resource field surveys, impact assessments, environmental permitting, and mitigation. Responsibilities • Experienced scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on medium to large sized projects with a variety of complexity. • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. • Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. • Participates with senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects. • Performs assessments including wetland and listed species evaluations, stream assessments and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling and identification. • Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments. • Completes state and federal environmental permitting applications. • Completes periodic stream and wetland monitoring activities. • May attend client and regulatory agency meetings. • Evaluates complex field data and assembles in written reports. • Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Biology or environmental science and a minimum of 5 years related experience or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of related experience minimum • Additional skills include project management and client care. • Will require overnight travel, which may be frequent during field season. • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. • Experience must include wetland delineation, agency reviews, plant identification, environmental permitting, and listed species surveys and permitting Preferred: • USFWS permitted surveyor for listed plant/animal species a plus. • Master's Degree

About Terracon

Terracon is a leading provider of engineering consulting services in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and has since grown to employ over 5,000 people in more than 150 offices across the country. Terracon offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering. The company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Terracon is a privately held company and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas.
Learn more about Terracon
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
2023
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$800 million
NASDAQ

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