POWER is seeking an experienced Biologist / Wetland Ecologist to join our Eastern Biology Department. The position reports to our Foxborough, MA with fieldwork being primarily within Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We offer a hybrid workstyle, a combination of office and home.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with field assessments and compliance monitoring for wetland and ecological projects located in the Northeast with the opportunity to support projects across the country. This position includes a mixture of field and office duties. It is likely to require long days outdoors in variable weather and terrain at times, as well as supporting reporting and permit applications. Our projects at times require short-term travel and occasionally working long weeks. Candidates must have a positive attitude, be prepared to work outside in remote locations and be eager to become an integral part of the dynamic POWER team.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
· Leading wetland and waterbody delineations
· Identifying protected plant species
· Conducting habitat assessments or rare wildlife species surveys
· Organizing field-collected data and compiling survey reports
· Environmental compliance monitoring at active construction sites
· Implementing health and safety plans, coordinating their schedule with the team, and interfacing with both internal staff (project managers, engineers, and other discipline leads) as well as client representatives and other project team members
· Assisting our clients to develop and implement successful survey and natural resource permitting strategies and coordinating with agency staff when needed
· Drafting local, state, and federal environmental permit applications
Required Education/Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field
· Three (3+) years of experience conducting ecological surveys and supporting natural resource permit development
· Strong analytical, time-management, and problem-solving skills
· Commitment to quality with solid attention to detail and organizing data and reports
· Interest in developing and sharing botanical and ecological knowledge
· Knowledge of the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineations Manual, appropriate regional supplements, and the Massachusetts Handbook for Delineation of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
· Basic understanding of Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404/401 permitting and Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations
· Exposure to Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, Rhode Island Freshwater Wetland, or Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council rules and regulations
· Experience writing technical reports or permit applications
· Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region with the opportunity to travel throughout the U.S.
Preferred Education/Experience
· Exemplary written and oral communication skills
· Experience organizing complex field survey efforts for transmission line, pipeline, or renewable energy projects
· Experience with GPS/GNSS data collection technologies and related mapping software
· Experience using wetland delineation data collection software such as BioApp or EcoBot
· Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Certified Wetland Scientist (CWS), Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) or similar certification
· Experience in botany and/or advanced botanical inventory experience such as Floristic Quality Assessments or other vegetative assessments is a plus
· Experience with CWA Section 402 construction stormwater permitting and/or environmental construction inspection/compliance monitoring
· Certification as an EPA Construction General Permit Inspector, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), or Certified Erosion, Sediment & Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI)
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives with the opportunity to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender-Affirming Care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
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