Natural Resources Scientist

				Overview:

Colliers Engineering & Design is actively seeking a Natural Resources Scientist to join our New York team! 

This position includes conducting wetland and aquatic resources delineations, DEP and USACOE permitting and threatened/endangered species habitat surveys for a variety of projects including solar development, Land Development, Transportation and Municipal.

This position is listed in Upstate New York, with the expectation of all interested candidates working out of our Binghamton, Rochester or Albany offices! 

Responsibilities:

* Lead environmental field surveys including wetland and stream delineations, functional assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys.
* Prepare wetland delineation reports and other environmental reports documenting field findings. 
* Utilize ArcMap, ArcGIS Online and Collector App to collect field data, process field data and create maps for reports. 
* Conduct desktop assessments and feasibility studies of potential project sites. 
* Research federal, state and local permitting requirements for potential projects. 
* Prepare and submit applications for permits including and respond to permitting agencies regarding questions or comments on applications and project details. 
* Attend wetland boundary confirmation and jurisdictional determination site visits with federal and state agencies. 
* Prepare and submit local environmental and zoning permit applications. 
* Responsible for coordinating with project team, including design engineers to ensure permit requirements are met. 
* Responsible for staying up to date on federal and state regulations pertaining to protected natural resources. 
* Attend client specific safety training when required. 
* Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices. 
* Be responsive to others and share information to improve efficiency and help others achieve goals; listen and engage in productive and critical debate.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
* 2-4+ years in related field.
* Wetland Delineation experience required.
* Ability to generate complete environmental reports and applications.
* Able to perform field investigations independently.
* Plant identification skills required. 
* Intermediate knowledge of permitting process required.
* Intermediate operational knowledge of GIS.
* Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
* Intermediate knowledge of use of instruments used to assess natural resources.
* Ability to easily access natural resources information available online.
* Intermediate Technical writing skills required.
* Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $61,200 to $74,800 per year (depending on qualifications)
			

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