Environmental Scientist

Unitedgridsolutions; Fort Mill, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering seeks an environmental professional in Fort Mill, SC to support utility projects via field assessments, GIS siting analysis, and permitting. You will delineate streams and wetlands, prepare technical reports, and coordinate NEPA/SEPA and agency reviews for transmission line and substation siting.

Required: Bachelor’s in natural sciences; 3–5 years in ecological consulting. Master’s preferred; certifications such as PWS/CPSS/CWB are a plus.

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 or ecological consulting.

Responsibilities

• Delineate streams and wetlands; map habitat and species in the field.
• Prepare environmental reports documenting findings and mitigation needs.
• Support NEPA/SEPA, Army Corps, USFWS and other reviews; coordinate with agencies.
• Assist in siting transmission lines and substations using GIS principles.
• Estimate budgets for environmental activities and monitor costs.

Skills

GIS siting analysis

Environmental assessments

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural sciences

Master’s degree in biology/environmental sciences (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS Mapping

Job description

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

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%

Prepares environmental and technical reports to document the findings of the natural resource assessments andsupports 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.

1. REGULARATTENDANCEisrequired.
2. EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE

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

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

MATHEMATICALSKILLS

1. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
2. 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.
3. 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

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
2. 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.

1. Howmuchonthejobtimeis spent inthefollowingphysicalactivities?

• 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)

1. Doesthisjobrequire thatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexerted?

• 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

1. Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvision requirements?

CloseVision(clearvisionat20inchesorless)

DistanceVision(clearvisionat20feetormore)

ColorVision(abilitytoidentifyanddistinguishcolors)

Peripheralvisions(ability toobserveanareathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright whileeyesarefixedona given point)

DepthPerception(three-dimensionalvision, abilitytojudgedistancesandspatialrelationships_

AbilitytoAdjustFocus(abilitytoadjusttheeyestobringanobjectintosharpfocus)

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 performingthisjob,thenoise levelintheworkenvironmentis:

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