Project Based Wetland Scientist

Midwest Wetland Improvements LLC; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Wetland Improvements is growing our wetlands practice and seeking an experienced wetland scientist to join us for project work with flexibility in workload. You will lead delineations, evaluate mitigation and restoration sites, and guide projects through monitoring, reporting, and environmental review.

This role offers independence to focus on what matters, with opportunities to leverage client relationships and mentor others while making a tangible impact on water resources across the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of field experience delineating wetlands according to the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the applicable Regional Supplements in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• Experience designing wetland restorations and a working understanding of applicable regulations.
• Mitigation banking experience in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• You will run delineations, evaluate mitigation and restoration sites, and carry projects through monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee contractors and help write permits and environmental review documents that tie the work together.
• Projects will be sized to the load and built around what you are looking for, offering flexibility in commitment.

Skills

Wetland delineation

Job description

Midwest Wetland Improvements is growing our wetland sciences practice and looking for an experienced wetland scientist to join us for project work, with the flexibility to take on as much or as little as you want.

The Opportunity

As a Wetland Scientist supporting a growing practice, you will play a critical role in both the field and the office. You will run delineations, evaluate mitigation and restoration sites, carry projects through monitoring and reporting, oversee contractors, and help write the permits and environmental review documents that tie it all together. As work comes in, you'll be brought into the projects with work sized to the project load and built around what you are looking for.

Who It's For

This is a great fit for a seasoned professional who is looking to ramp back up in the professional world, or step back from a demanding schedule and is not ready to stop doing work that matters. Focus on the projects that interest you, set your own pace, and, if you are inclined, pass on what you know to the next generation of our team. It is an equally good fit for an established scientist who wants to bring existing client relationships to a firm that will let them run with them.

What you bring

You should have 10+ years of field experience (consulting preferred) delineating wetlands according to the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the applicable Regional Supplements in Minnesota and Wisconsin. You also need experience designing wetland restorations, a working understanding of the applicable regulations, and mitigation banking experience in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What you get:

You will have a seat at the table, the opportunity to grow the scope of what you lead, and work that makes a visible difference in the water resources and habitats of the Upper Midwest.