Wetlands Scientist

Overview:

VHB's growing Watertown and Worcester offices are looking for Wetlands Scientists to join our Natural Resources group.

About Us

WE ARE VHB-a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, applied technology, and energy industries-serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

As a Generational Company, our sustained success can only be achieved when there is equal emphasis on business and people. Our people are our greatest asset, and VHB recognizes that health and wellness are important to employees. We offer high quality, affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance. We view employee learning and development as a strategic priority, investing significantly in our Center for Education and professional development opportunities. Balance is one of our core values and we know the importance of offering VHB staff flexibility to allow for better life and work balance.

VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

About the Position

Wetlands Scientist | Worcester, MA/Watertown, MA

The successful candidate will join a team of talented staff already in place working to deliver projects for our transportation, and private clients across the Commonwealth.

Responsibilities

Performing natural resource surveys including, but not limited to, wetland delineations and functional assessments, vernal pool identification, wildlife habitat evaluations and rare species surveys

Preparing studies and technical reports

Developing federal, state, and local permit applications

Establishing and tracking project milestones and business goals

Maintaining ongoing dialog with clients to keep them apprised of project status, changes in conditions or other key points of information

Skills and Abilities

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others

Highly motivated

Ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates

Must have strong writing skills and computer literacy is required

Experience managing project budgets, schedule and deliverables, and working closely with junior staff.

Qualifications

BS in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a directly related field; Master's degree preferred

3+ years of professional environmental consulting experience

Ability/willingness to work in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites located in New England

Experience in plant species identification and soil characterization in the northeast is required

Ability to identify and describe wildlife, habitats, and ecological communities is required

Knowledge of the state and federal wetland regulations, land use environmental regulations and environmental permitting is required

Please submit applications online.

New employees will be onboarded virtually and begin their employment from home. We are in the process of planning for a safe return to the workplace in alignment with government and CDC guidelines.

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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