Senior Environmental Scientist

Job Description

General Responsibilities :

Are you an organized professional with a desire to help clients turn ideas into reality? Explore beyond the surface with Terracon. We are looking for an experienced wetlands ecologist / biologist for a Senior Environmental Scientist role with our dynamic team in Omaha! Terracon wetlands practitioners serve as leaders on a variety of environmental studies, reports, and permits. They identify and evaluate wetlands and other key environmental planning constraints to assist our clients in keeping their project in compliance with federal, state and local regulations throughout the project lifecycle. The position involves assessing risks and constraints and making well-supported recommendations to assist clients with project planning and environmental compliance specifically related to wetlands and waters of the United States WOTUS) and other associated topics such as NEPA and protected species. Other responsibilities include managing the preparation of proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Some supervisory, marketing and client development duties are included.

As one of the largest and most-established environmental consulting firms, Terracon has an incredible team of environmental professionals and amazing clients. This position is for an energetic environmental professional who aspires to lead a team, to be Best at People and Exceptional for our Clients. If you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success,then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities :

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Report safety issues or concerns to management and senior leadership.
• Be responsible for maintaining 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 written 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.
• Additional responsibilities may include assisting with NEPA studies and reporting and conducting wildlife studies (such as habitat assessments) and permitting.
• This role will require field work and may include overnight travel.

Requirements :

Preferred Certification / Experience :