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Senior Wetland Scientist

Aspen Technical Staffing

Schaumburg, Illinois

Job Type Permanent
Salary $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Benefits Standard benefits package includes health/life insurance, retirement program with matching, professional development opportunities, holiday and paid time off, maternity/paternity leave, and incentive program

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced environmental professional with a wetland ecology and natural resource management background. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Project management, technical leadership, and business development
  • Desktop environmental reviews
  • Field wetland delineations
  • Preparing wetland mitigation plans and conducting annual wetland mitigation monitoring
  • Performing threatened and endangered plant surveys
  • Research and preparation of environmental assessments and other permitting documents
  • Other technical duties may include regulatory agency and client interactions, construction monitoring, and post-construction compliance inspections.

Required Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Botany, Soil Science, Plant Ecology, or similar discipline
  • Certified Professional Wetland Scientist
  • 6-8 years of experience conducting wetland delineations, demonstrated Section 404 permitting experience, and wetland mitigation
  • Strong working knowledge of wetlands and aquatic resources of the Midwest, with an emphasis on northeastern Illinois, southeast Wisconsin, and northwest Indiana
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and produce high-quality work under tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience and knowledge of biological field surveys

Preferred Qualifications:

  • M.S. in Botany, Soil Science, Plant Ecology, or similar discipline
  • Knowledge of fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate populations and aquatic habitats
HOW TO APPLY

Apply now by shooting an updated resume to sam@atstaffing.net

O: (630) 332-5867 | M: (630) 862-9609

Visit the link to the job posting here

Aspen Technical Staffing

700 E. Diehl Rd Naperville, IL 60563

www.atstaffing.net 

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Category Botany, Ecology
Tags Wetland, Permitting