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Senior Environmental Scientist

Per Se Group

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
Per Se is collaborating with a client in Houston, Texas, seeking a mid level Environmental Scientist specializing in Wetland Delineation throughout the Houston Area. They are a highly progressive company with great perks and an awesome company culture.  

Responsibilities
  • Develop project scope, prepare budgets, create proposals, and manage client communications, ensuring clear and effective relationship-building.
  • Coordinate project meetings, provide strategic problem-solving, and oversee invoicing processes to maintain timely and accurate billing cycles.
  • Ensure the successful completion of project tasks within designated timeframes, maintaining a high standard of quality in all deliverables.
  • Support team efforts through effective delegation and by fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Act as the primary liaison for projects, handling external meetings, and addressing project scope, progress, and environmental clearance strategies.
  • Simultaneously manage multiple projects while adhering to established project management protocols and safety guidelines.
  • Lead fieldwork for mitigation and restoration projects, ensuring compliance with agency requirements.
  • Conduct ecological modeling data acquisition for basic assessments, interpret data, and prepare and review technical reports.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in technical writing, reviewing, and editing complex documents related to resource topics such as habitat assessments, wetland delineations, Phase I ESAs, and NEPA documents.

Skills Required
  • Lead standard wetland delineations, prepare technical reports, conduct quality reviews, and defend findings to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
  • Conduct habitat assessments for threatened and endangered species, producing detailed technical reports.
  • Oversee Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) data collection and prepare/sign technical reports as an Environmental Professional (EP).
  • Direct tree surveys, fieldwork, and subsequent technical report preparation.
  • Guide clients through the USACE permitting process, including Nationwide Permits, Individual Permits, and other navigation-related permits, providing strategic advice on compliance and permitting.
  • Prepare NEPA documentation, including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for various federal and state agencies.
  • Conduct species-specific field surveys, prepare associated reports, and coordinate with agencies for the protection of state or federally listed species.
  • Prepare Biological Evaluations and Biological Assessments for Section 7 Consultations, coordinating with relevant wildlife agencies.
  • Lead submerged aquatic resource assessments, prepare technical reports, and conduct quality reviews.
  • Develop basic permittee-responsible mitigation plans and oversee their construction and monitoring.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, environmental planning, or a related
  • field
  • 3+ years of professional consulting or related experience in environmental clearance, permitting,
  • and mitigation/restoration
  • Working knowledge of regulations and experience in natural resources within the Gulf Coast region,
  • coastal habitats, and central Texas as well as surrounding states
  • Proven success in working with a team in an office and/or field team for an extended period
  • Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to environmental and
  • natural resources, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act
  • Strong technical writer and document reviewer
  • Proficient in basic computer software programs and computer skills
Preferred:
  • Relevant USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) Scientific Permit(s)
  • Professional Wetland Scientist
  • TxDOT Precertification(s)
  • Certified Arborist
  • Certified Ecologist
  • GIS experience
  • Multilingual
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