Environmental Scientist

Our Team is actively seeking an Environmental/Wetlands Scientist with 5-8 years of experience or more to join our NC team in our Raleigh Office.

The right partner will have a passion for and experience in natural resources and/or wetlands investigations and reporting.

What you will do:

• Participate and lead field efforts including wetland and stream delineations; Field work will often-times be performed under challenging conditions
• Conduct protected species surveys
• Complete natural resources assessments, mapping, and inventories
• Utilize GPS unit to collect data
• Prepare Section 404/401 permit applications

• Provide support to NEPA/SEPA documents and planning efforts
• Create figures and map products incorporating GPS data of wetland boundaries and other natural resources with GIS
• Utilize GIS to quantify potential impacts to wetlands and natural resources associated with transportation, infrastructure, and development projects
• Research natural resources topics and prepare technical reports
• Interact with multidisciplinary team members as well as clients and regulatory personnel in the completion of tasks

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences or related field and coursework in either plant identification, hydric soils, GIS or hydrologic indicators
• Prior experience in Section 404/401 permitting in North and South Carolina including preparation of Nationwide Permits, General Permits and Individual Permits
• Experience performing stream and wetland delineations
• Proficient in ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Online)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to complete tasks on time
• Demonstrated excellence and efficiency in writing, communication, data analysis, professional judgment, attention to detail; Note: candidate will be required to provide a writing sample
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated and ability to work under pressure of deadlines is essential

Preferred Qualifications:

• PWS or WPIT certification highly desirable
• Experience in stream and wetland restoration design
• Experience preparing planting plans
• Experience using mapping or survey grade GPS/GNSS receivers
• MicroStation or AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro
• Wetland plant identification, primarily in the southeast United States

Compensation Range:

$55,640.14 - $74,186.85

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.