About this role
Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
Important Responsibilities:
- Delineation of wetlands using the appropriate regional supplements to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual
- Identification of ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial streams
- Completion of biological assessments such as aquatic and terrestrial habitat field surveys
- GPS/GIS data management and mapping of environmental resources
- Assistance with preparation of USACE Section 404 permit applications
- Assistance with preparation of State 401 Water Quality Certification applications (including Georgia EPD state waters buffer variances)
- Assistance with preparation of NPDES construction stormwater permit applications
- Completion of E&SC inspections on active construction sites
- Environmental sampling while following appropriate sample integrity and chain-of-custody procedures
- Sample coordination with appropriate laboratory for sample analysis
- Site visits to document other environmental compliance and associated reporting
Skills and Qualifications:
- BS degree in natural resources, ecology, environmental science, fisheries, wildlife biology, chemistry, geology, environmental engineering, or related discipline
- MS degree is preferred, but not required
- 1-2 years of field experience in the ecological and natural sciences is preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of eastern United States flora and fauna, especially wetland and riparian flora
- Formal wetland delineation training is preferred, but not required
- Proficiency with GPS hardware and software (EOS Arrow, Trimble, Garmin, Bad Elf, etc.)
- GIS experience (ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcPro, ArcMap, etc) is highly desirable, but not required
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is preferred, but not required
- Ability to work long, physically demanding hours in a variety of weather conditions in remote locations
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain and carry field equipment (up to 40 lbs)
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel as project requires
*We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this job opening .
Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.
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