Benefit Summary:Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k and 401k match opportunities
- ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer Time
- Bereavement Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reports To: Project Manager
Job Type: On-Call, Variable-Time
Compensation: $25 - $35 per hour, based on relevant experience
About Eocene Environmental Group:Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.
Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:
- Forestry & Utility Division
- Environmental Division
- Technology & Innovation Division
- Sustainability Division
JOB SUMMARY: The Wetland Delineations Specialist is responsible for providing clients with a variety of wetland related services including delineations, restorations, permitting, reporting, design, and mitigation projects.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
- Perform wetland delineations following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements. Emphasis on familiarity with Arid West Region
- Perform wetland monitoring, and regulatory consultation and/or permitting activities
- Identification of the OHWM associated with potential Waters of the United States following USACE Regulatory Guidance Letter Number 05-05
- Perform in-field work and data collection, compile, and organize field data
- Write professional reports
- Ensure that health and safety laws are followed
- Review threatened or endangered species habitat requirements and regulatory status
- Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of wetlands and other ecological communities
- Knowledge regarding current Section 404 and Section 401 (Clean Water Act) environmental regulation and regulatory instruments, mechanisms, and the permitting process
- Liaison between clients and regulatory agencies
- Maintain familiarity with how various client needs are prioritized and capitalized.
- Assist in conducting the appropriate training/research for a project
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Travel will vary seasonally based on specific project needs and can range from in-state to regional
- Overnight travel may be required
JOB REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or a related field
- Wetland delineation training
- Ability to execute USACE Wetland Determination Forms and USACE OHWM Data Sheets (familiarity with Arid West Ephemeral and Intermittent Streams forms beneficial)
- Effective and concise communication and professional writing skills
- Highly organized and independently motivated
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Possess a valid non-commercial driver's license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Professional in Training (WPIT) or other wetland related certifications
- Experience applying for and obtaining Section 404 and Section 401 (Clean Water Act) permits
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro for digitizing, analysis, and cartography. Experience with ESRI Field Maps and/or Survey123 applications
- Field data collection with a handheld GPS unit
- Natural areas and/or conservation restoration practices
- Operation of mid-sized mechanical equipment such as tractors, ATVs
- West coast threatened or endangered species, habitat requirements, and regulatory status
- Wetland mitigation design and water budget calculations
- Wetland maintenance, restoration techniques, and environmental lift
- Wetland mitigation monitoring & reporting per federal & state requirements
- Waters of the U.S. - Jurisdiction & Policy
- Stream classification and assessment
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to carry field equipment during outdoor work, including backpack, spade shovel, soil probe, handheld GPS equipment
- Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions in outdoor environments
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing or walking, including long distances in irregular and/or uneven terrain.
Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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