Lead Wetland Ecologist — Travel-Heavy Midwest

Merjent, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

10 paid holidays

Career-related training

Competitive benefits and compensation

Job summary

Merjent, Inc. is seeking highly motivated Wetland Field Ecologists to lead, manage, train, and mentor crews across the Midwest and beyond, conducting wetland and other ecological surveys for utility, transportation, and development projects.

Primary duties include delineations, data collection with Trimble/ESRI, and reporting for permitting purposes. Expect 80–90% travel, longer days, overtime, and a base wage between $27 and $40 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Soil Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related degree.
• Minimum 3 years wetland delineation experience; 1+ year leading teams.
• Knowledge of federal and state wetland regulations.
• Familiarity with Trimble and ESRI GIS tools.
• Ability to travel 80-90% and work in field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations per the 1987 USACE Manual and regional supplements.
• Collect, record, manage, and analyze geospatial data using Trimble and ESRI products.
• Prepare technical reports and permitting documents.
• Coordinate with project teams on data collection requirements.
• Perform habitat, functional, vegetation, wildlife, and species surveys (if qualified).
• Apply safety standards to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Wetland delineation

Crew leadership

Geospatial data collection

Technical reporting

Field safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related

Tools

Trimble

ESRI GIS

Job description

Merjent, Inc. is seeking highly motivated Wetland Field Ecologists to lead, manage, train, and mentor crews across the Midwest and beyond, conducting wetland and other ecological surveys for utility, transportation, and development projects.

Primary duties include delineations, data collection with Trimble/ESRI, and reporting for permitting purposes. Expect 80–90% travel, longer days, overtime, and a base wage between $27 and $40 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.