Wetland & Environmental Scientist II
HybridMorgantown, West Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Independently conduct wetland and stream delineations as field lead, applying the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and regional supplements to identify hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology indicators. Establish and document wetland determination data points, flag boundaries, and characterize aquatic resources while collecting environmental field data using GPS/GNSS. Prepare defensible delineation reports, complete determination forms, and coordinate assignments with Project Managers and technical teams. Maintain accurate project records, support QA/QC, and assist with environmental permitting and regulatory coordination. This field-intensive role involves periodic overnight travel and working in rugged terrain across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or a related natural-sciences discipline.
- Demonstrated professional experience independently conducting wetland delineations and serving as a wetland delineation field lead.
- Professional experience applying the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual.
- Professional experience applying the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and document vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology indicators.
- Experience establishing and documenting wetland determination data points.
- Experience identifying and flagging wetland boundaries.
- Experience identifying streams and other aquatic resources.
- Experience collecting environmental field data using GPS/GNSS or comparable field technology.
- Experience completing wetland delineation field forms and maintaining accurate field documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to independently prepare wetland delineation reports and technical documentation.
- Strong technical writing, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work safely outdoors in rugged or uneven terrain and varying weather conditions.
- Ability and willingness to travel regionally for field assignments, including periodic overnight travel.
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable requirements for project-related driving.
- Must successfully complete applicable pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience applying the Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement.
- Clean Water Act Section 404 and/or Section 401 permitting experience.
- Other wetland or aquatic-resource permitting experience.
- Experience coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or state environmental agencies.
- Threatened and endangered species field-survey experience.
- Experience with GIS or other environmental field-data and mapping technology.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering, energy, transportation, land development, or infrastructure projects.
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