Lead Wetlands Scientist – Field Assessments & Permitting

Penn E&R; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Safety commitment

Job summary

Penn E&R, Inc. seeks a Wetlands Scientist to join our Pittsburgh, PA office.

The role focuses on wetland and stream delineation, habitat assessments, and evaluating environmental impacts for development projects, with a path toward professional growth in a collaborative setting. The candidate should have knowledge of environmental regulations, experience with permit applications, and willingness to travel within Pennsylvania 20-30%.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in environmental studies, planning, natural resources, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience within the environmental consulting and/or regulatory field.
• Prior wetland delineation and field work experience, with, or ability to obtain PWS certification.
• Highly motivated with a client-oriented focus.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently, work in a team environment with inter-disciplinary professionals, and problem solve and think creatively.
• Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead field work consisting of wetland delineations and habitat assessments.
• Participate in linear energy planning/routing/siting studies, as well as site development studies.
• Write survey reports and prepare permit applications for federal and/or state environmental permits.
• Coordinate with and attend meetings with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Emergency response oversight for spills and releases.
• Analysis and management of data.
• Technical report writing.
• Support other lines of business, including remediation, soil and water sampling, infiltration testing, etc.

Skills

Wetland delineation

Environmental analysis

GIS experience

Technical writing

Project coordination

Education

BS/BA in environmental studies, planning, natural resources, engineering, or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Penn E&R, Inc. seeks a Wetlands Scientist to join our Pittsburgh, PA office.

The role focuses on wetland and stream delineation, habitat assessments, and evaluating environmental impacts for development projects, with a path toward professional growth in a collaborative setting. The candidate should have knowledge of environmental regulations, experience with permit applications, and willingness to travel within Pennsylvania 20-30%.