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We are currently searching for a talented Scientist I to join and grow with our Natural Resources team!
Our scientists, planners and environmental engineers at SEH are passionate about ecological restoration and invested in the environment around us. You may be part of the environmental permitting process, a biological service, a wetland study or delineation. Or you’ll find yourself involved in multi-million projects that require a natural resources study, or in a bog preserving wetlands or in a prairie conducting a rare plant study and analysis. At SEH, there are so many ways to turn your passion for protecting the environment into solutions that do just that!
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Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training Work arrangements that promote work/life balance Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
Responsibilities
This Opportunity:
Assessing aquatic, wetland, and upland habitats for the purposes of completing wetland delineations, botanical surveys, and environmental review This position will be responsible for documenting results and assisting with the preparation of wetland permit applications, environmental site assessments, and NEPA documentation Work relatively independently to complete project tasks and deliverables on projects throughout the Midwest.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree in: Biology, Ecology, Botany, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or Water Resources Science
- Previous experience in application of degree, including, but not limited to: Wetland delineation and reporting, permitting, mitigation planning and design, and GIS mapping.
- Must possess strong technical writing skills and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience and/or training on the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for field surveys and assessments
- Working knowledge of GIS and proficiency with ArcGIS
- Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site inspections/visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel will be required
- Ability to walk and climb over rough terrain and carry up to 30 pounds
- Ability to conduct fieldwork assignments involving a variety of equipment and field conditions
- Ability to complete certification within one year for Minnesota Certified Wetland Delineator or “in-training”
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of State (Minnesota) and Federal environmental regulatory requirements as it relates to wetlands and water quality
- Zero (0) to four (4) years of previous experience in application of degree, including, but not limited to: Wetland delineation and reporting, permitting, mitigation planning and design, and GIS mapping.
- Master of Science degree in similar field above
- Previous experience completing habitat assessments for rare or protected species (flora or fauna)
- Cover Letter attached to application