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Natural Resources Specialist / Wetland Biologist

Employer
AKS Engineering & Forestry
Location
Keizer, Oregon, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 31, 2022

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Forestry
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Job Summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry (AKS) has an immediate opening for a natural resources specialist to join our growing Natural Resources Team. The focus of this position is to support natural resource services for the company's dynamic public and private projects, working with the natural resource team and AKS project managers. This is a full-time hourly position reporting to the Senior Biologist and located in our Keizer office.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in wetland, forest ecology, environmental science/biology, botany, or similar related science
  • Experience conducting wetland delineations using the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
  • Experience preparing Wetland Delineation Reports in accordance with DSL standards
  • Pacific Northwest plant identification skills
  • Experience using hand-held Trimble GPS units
  • GIS or AutoCad skills a plus
  • Exceptional technical writing skills
  • Experience with applicable software (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, etc.)
  • Ability to work in a team environment or independently, to manage multiple priorities, and to work efficiently to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work long hours in the field and be able to travel, including overnight on occasions, if necessary, in AKS-provided vehicles and accommodation
  • Take personal responsibility for completing quality work within budgets and timelines
Job Functions & Responsibilities: Typical responsibilities will include:
  • Conduct wetland delineations, ordinary high-water delineations, riparian habitat assessments, mitigation monitoring, and other similar field data collection throughout Oregon
  • Gather online background maps to facilitate with fieldwork
  • Prepare DSL Wetland Delineation Reports
  • Prepare Natural Resource Assessment reports for local jurisdiction compliance
  • Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members
Company Overview

AKS is a locally owned consulting firm that provides professional consulting services to municipal and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our company provides a unique combination of services including civil and forest engineering, land surveying, land use planning, natural resources, landscape architecture, arboriculture, water resources, GIS, and construction support. With this combination of professionals, we bring a holistic approach to problem-solving that allows us to implement solutions that may not be obvious when viewed from a single perspective. We have an established, broad-based portfolio of clients including landowners, real-estate developers, architects, government agencies, public service providers, timberland owners, and others. With four offices and over 25 years in business, AKS is a well-respected and trusted resource to our clients and consistently ranked as one of the best engineering firms in the region. Despite our growth, we have remained true to our values and diligently maintain our focus on quality, relationships, and employee development. Visit our website at

The Culture

AKS is not your typical consulting firm. We have created a unique work environment that is professional, friendly, casual, hardworking, and fun. With a reputation built on personal responsibility, straight answers, practical solutions, and above all else, client and employee service, AKS has become a highly sought-after place to work. In fact, AKS was recognized by The Oregonian as one of the Top Workplaces of 2018, 2019, and 2021. We specifically locate our offices closer to where our employees live, and our clients have projects providing us faster response to our clients and a shorter drive to work for most employees. We emphasize building long-term relationships at all levels of our organization, and this philosophy has been a key to our success. Every employee is a valuable asset and everyone's voice matters.

Benefits

AKS values our employees and proudly provides competitive compensation, benefits, and special perks. Checkout the Careers page of our website for more information on all that AKS offers.

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