Ecologist

Location

Florida | United States

Job description

Summary:

We are a company of employees who enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for restoring the natural environment. At EarthBalance, the Ecologist is responsible for the planning, execution, coordination, and completion of environmental mitigation, restoration, and permitting projects. GIS skills would be a plus and associated duties include digitization, compilation, and data retrieval to build maps and make calculations for permitting and restoration projects.

Duties:

Delineate wetlands using State and federal guidelines.
Utilize Uniform Mitigation Assessment Methodology (UMAM) to assess wetland quality.
Assist in the permitting, oversight, and monitoring of wetland mitigation banks.
Develop and compile Environmental Resource Permit and USACE 404 permit applications.
Use GIS, CAD, or other mapping and diagramming software to create maps showing coverage of environmental attributes for both permitting and environmental restoration staff.
Conduct wetland mitigation design and oversight.
Perform field activities including wildlife surveys, vegetation monitoring, and habitat mapping.
Develop natural resource management plans using knowledge of environmental planning or state and federal regulatory requirements.
Create habitat management restoration plans, such as native plant restoration and nuisance and/or exotic plant control.

Role Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
Must have at least 2 years’ experience in biological/environmental consulting and permitting, with relative experience in GIS preferred.
Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field is a plus.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Expert knowledge of Florida flora and fauna.
Overnight travel of several days may be required occasionally.

Tagged as: Science/Engineering

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