Environmental Scientist

United Grid Solutions in; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking an Environmental Scientist (Biotech) to support utility projects by conducting environmental assessments, including stream and wetlands delineation, permitting, and habitat inventories. The role emphasizes GIS-driven analysis for siting electric transmission lines and substations.

The position involves preparing technical reports, coordinating regulatory permitting, and assisting with budgeting for environmental activities, while collaborating with diverse teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural sciences or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred in biology or environmental sciences.
• 3–5 years in natural resources/ecological consulting.
• Certifications such as PWS/CPSS/CWB are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental and technical reports documenting findings.
• Provide regulatory and permitting support (NEPA/SEPA/USACE).
• Assist line and substation siting using environmental principles.
• Estimate and budget environmental activities and monitor costs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

GIS mapping

Environmental assessments

Stream delineation

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural sciences

Master's degree in ecology/natural resource management

Tools

GIS software

GPS data collection

Job description

This position's primary responsibilities include supporting utility projects by conducting environmental assessments, including stream/wetlands delineation, and permitting, plant and animal inventories, habitat assessments, environmental protection and mitigation planning, and environmental permitting. In addition, the position will provide support to the siting of electric transmission line and substation projects through the analysis of environmental, land use, cultural resource, and visual issues using a Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the most viable siting opportunities.

ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts field environmental assessments by traversing cleared and uncleared linear utility corridors and site-specific parcels to delineate, GPS, and map streams,wetlands, habitat, and identify plants and animal species.

40%

Environmental Scientist (Biotech)

SUMMARY

This position's primary responsibilities include supporting utility projects by conducting environmental assessments, including stream/wetlands delineation, and permitting, plant and animal inventories, habitat assessments, environmental protection and mitigation planning, and environmental permitting. In addition, the position will provide support to the siting of electric transmission line and substation projects through the analysis of environmental, land use, cultural resource, and visual issues using a Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the most viable siting opportunities.

ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares environmental and technical reports to document the findings of the natural resource assessments and supports environmentalprotection, mitigation planning, and permitting.

20%

Provides regulatory and permitting application support; including but not limited to those associated with NEPA, SEPA, Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other state and local environmental review authorities. Coordinates with applicable review agencies.

20%

Supports line and substation siting by applying environmental principles

10%

Prepares, estimates, and budgets for specific environmental activities and monitors project costs

5%

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

5%

COMPLEXITYOFWORK

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

RELATIONSHIPOUTSIDEWORKGROUP

Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential dutysatisfactorily.Therequirementslisted belowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenable individualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunctions.

• REGULARATTENDANCE is required.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Experience

• RequiredHighschool degreeorGED.
• RequiredA Bachelor'sdegreefroma four-yearcollegeorUniversityin natural sciences (e.g. biology, environmental sciences, ecology, forestry, soil science)orexperienceequivalent.
• PreferredMaster'sDegree inbiology, environmental sciences, natural resource management,ecology, forestry, soil science or similar discipline.

Experience

• 3-5Year(s) Experience minimum innatural resources and ecological consulting.

CERTIFICATIONS,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS

Applicable certifications, licenses, and/or registrations may include but not necessarily limited to:

• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS)
• Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB)
• ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Training

ON-THE-JOBTRAINING

On-the-job training for administrative responsibilities and executing the transmission line and substation siting process will be provided. Incumbents will be expected to perform at a high level completing natural resources assessments, permitting, and other environmental review responsibilities with limited training andoversight.

LANGUAGESKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

REASONINGABILITY

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

OTHERSKILLSANDABILITIES

• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities
• Continuous improvement of job-related, technical, and professional knowledge, skills and performance
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

PHYSICALDEMANDS

Thephysicaldemands describedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe metbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperform theessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

How much of the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Walk 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted?

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 50 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 Pounds Up to 1/3
• More than 100 Pounds None

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships_)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORKENVIRONMENT

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose anemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodations maybemadetoenable individualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

• Wet,humid conditions(non- weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company