Environmental Scientist | Southwest

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $23 - $35 per hour, based on relevant experience

This position is expected to work 8-10 hours per day, 6 days per week. This position is primarily a field-based position with minimal office time anticipated.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Environmental Scientist is responsible for providing environmental inspection and monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects. This position will ensure resource protection measures are being implemented to protect sensitive resources (i.e., archaeological, paleontological, biological, and visual resources; waters; soils; unique geological features; etc.) and ensure construction activities remain in compliance with agency requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with National Pollutant Discharge System Permits
• Document and report impact to sensitive resources
• Track progress of construction activities and implementation of approved mitigation measures
• Inspect construction vehicles and equipment for cleanliness
• Ensure best management practices are implemented
• Work collaboratively with construction and regulatory personnel to develop solutions and implement permit conditions
• Photo document ecological site conditions
• Prepare daily reports
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position may require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental sciences, biology, paleontological, archeology or related field or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions
• Competence using global positioning system (GPS) units, maps, iPads, and submeter accuracy devices
• Ability to work well individually or in a team setting
• Possess strong communication skills
• Ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles on rough terrain
• Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable
• Ability to relocate close to the project, as needed
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current stormwater inspection certification
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  
  • Biological resources (specifically avian surveys, raptor identification, and/or botanical surveys)
  • Soils
  • Restoration and reclamation processes
• Experience performing environmental inspections on large-scale utility construction projects

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