Early Career Environmental Scientist

WSP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Atlanta Natural Resources Team is seeking an Early Career Environmental Scientist to join our team. You will perform ecological evaluations in support of environmental and engineering projects, including wetland delineation and species surveys.

The role requires field and reporting work across projects in Georgia, with travel up to 65%, and the ability to work independently and with a team. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and familiarity with GA regulatory guidelines are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Fisheries, or related field.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience.
• Familiarity with Georgia/Southeastern U.S. wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, and/or botany.
• Fluency in regulatory agency guidelines in GA (GA EPD, GA DNR, USACE, USFWS).
• GIS experience and ability to produce clear written technical documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to manage field and reporting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Jurisdictional wetland delineation.
• Environmental oversight during construction to ensure permit compliance.
• Threatened and endangered species and preferred habitats survey methodologies.
• Assessment of potential impacts to wetlands and/or protected species.
• Entrainment sampling at power generation facilities for CWA 316(b) compliance.
• Support for GA EPD and USACE permit applications.
• Wetland and stream mitigation monitoring.
• Local and/or national travel up to 65% of the time.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge GA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

GIS experience

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP’s Atlanta Natural Resources Team is seeking an Early Career Environmental Scientist to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for a variety of ecological evaluations in support of environmental and engineering consulting projects.

Your Impact

• Jurisdictional wetland delineation
• Environmental oversight during construction to ensure compliance with permit conditions
• Threatened and endangered species and preferred habitats survey methodologies
• Assessment of potential impacts to wetlands and/or protected species
• Entrainment sampling at power generation facilities in support of CWA 316(b) compliance
• Support for preparation of applications for Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permits
• Wetland and stream mitigation monitoring
• Local and/or national travel (up to 65% of the time) with possible short-term or long-term assignments at project sites

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Fisheries, or related field
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post education experience
• Familiarity with Georgia/Southeastern U.S. wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, and/or botany
• Fluency in regulatory agency guidelines in the state of Georgia (GA EPD, GA DNR, USACE, USFWS)
• GIS experience
• Capable of producing clear and concise written technical documents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Comfortable with managing a workflow that includes field work and completion of reporting tasks for multiple projects in a timely manner
• Capable of working independently and effectively with a team, both office and field settings (dense vegetation, in-stream wading, etc.)
• Self-motivated, reliable and dedicated individual

Preferred Qualifications

• Operation of 4x4 vehicles and comfortable working from boats

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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