Field Wetland Scientist & Project Lead – Midwest NR

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards package

Education reimbursement

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

SWCA's Indianapolis team seeks an Associate Project Wetland Scientist to join the Natural Resources group. The role is field-based with travel up to 60–70% during the active season, supporting Midwest projects and occasional office work for permitting and reporting.

A bachelor's in biology or related field and 3+ years of wetland and habitat surveys are required. The successful candidate will lead field crews, perform delineations, maintain data integrity, and contribute to environmental reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in environmental site investigations in the Midwest and surrounding regions.
• 1 year of experience leading field crews in wetland and aquatic resource delineations.
• 38-hour wetland delineation training course or equivalent experience.
• Experience preparing natural resource reports and permit applications (CWA/CER/Section 10).
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, GPS, and field data collection technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and collect field data during natural resources surveys (wetland delineations, habitat assessments, botanical surveys).
• Apply environmental compliance expertise to support renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and environmental compliance documentation.
• Support projects as task lead or project manager based on experience.
• Use maps, imagery, GPS, GIS tools to plan and execute field studies.
• Independently conduct fieldwork or lead teams in surveys and monitoring.
• Coordinate field logistics and oversee data management.
• Process, review, and analyze environmental data.
• Ensure team safety and develop safety plans as needed.

Skills

Wetland delineations

Habitat assessments

ArcGIS

GPS devices

Technical writing

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS devices

Job description

SWCA's Indianapolis team seeks an Associate Project Wetland Scientist to join the Natural Resources group. The role is field-based with travel up to 60–70% during the active season, supporting Midwest projects and occasional office work for permitting and reporting.

A bachelor's in biology or related field and 3+ years of wetland and habitat surveys are required. The successful candidate will lead field crews, perform delineations, maintain data integrity, and contribute to environmental reports