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Compensation: $30 - $45 per hour, based on relevant experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Wetland Delineations Specialist is responsible for providing clients with a variety of wetland related services including delineations, restorations, permitting, reporting, design, and mitigation projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Perform wetland delineations following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements. Emphasis on familiarity with Arid West Region.
• Perform wetland monitoring, and regulatory consultation and/or permitting activities.
• Identification of the OHWM associated with potential Waters of the United States following USACE Regulatory Guidance Letter Number 05-05.
• Perform in-field work and data collection, compile, and organize field data.
• Write professional reports.
• Ensure that health and safety laws are followed.
• Review threatened or endangered species habitat requirements and regulatory status.
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of wetlands and other ecological communities.
• Knowledge regarding current Section 404 and Section 401 (Clean Water Act) environmental regulation and regulatory instruments, mechanisms, and the permitting process.
• Liaison between clients and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain familiarity with how various client needs are prioritized and capitalized.
• Assist in conducting the appropriate training/research for a project.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Travel will vary seasonally based on specific project needs and can range from in-state to regional.
• Overnight travel may be required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or a related field.
• Wetland delineation training.
• Ability to execute USACE Wetland Determination Forms and USACE OHWM Data Sheets (familiarity with Arid West Ephemeral and Intermittent Streams forms beneficial).
• Effective and concise communication and professional writing skills.
• Highly organized and independently motivated.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Possess a valid non-commercial driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional in Training (WPIT) or other wetland related certifications.
• Experience applying for and obtaining Section 404 and Section 401 (Clean Water Act) permits.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro for digitizing, analysis, and cartography. Experience with ESRI Field Maps and/or Survey123 applications.
• Field data collection with a handheld GPS unit.
• Natural areas and/or conservation restoration practices.
• Operation of mid-sized mechanical equipment such as tractors, ATVs.
• West coast threatened or endangered species, habitat requirements, and regulatory status.
• Wetland mitigation design and water budget calculations.
• Wetland maintenance, restoration techniques, and environmental lift.
• Wetland mitigation monitoring & reporting per federal & state requirements.
• Waters of the U.S. - Jurisdiction & Policy.
• Stream classification and assessment.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to carry field equipment during outdoor work, including backpack, spade shovel, soil probe, handheld GPS equipment.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions in outdoor environments.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing or walking, including long distances in irregular and/or uneven terrain.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Other

Job function: Science and Other