Tetra Tech is currently seeking an entry/mid-level Aquatic Ecologist for its Owings Mills, MD office. The successful candidate will work as a team member to support various projects of substantial variety and complexity, typically under the direct supervision of a Project Manager. This position will support field, GIS, and laboratory activities for a variety of clients including federal, state, and local governments, as well as private companies.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

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Your Role:

• Conduct field surveys for macroinvertebrate, fish, and habitat features, potentially including taxonomic identifications.
• Operate a variety of boats for conducting field surveys including sampling of surface water, sediment, and aquatic biota
• Assist in vegetative surveys and mapping (wetland and forest delineations)
• Support project managers in data analysis and report preparation for biological survey data
• Perform writing assignments to contribute to project documentation and deliverables such as memos and reports 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aquatic ecology, environmental science, biology, or a related field
• 1-2 years field experience 
• Familiarity or experience with aquatic ecological surveys, physical habitat assessment, stream channel evaluation, water/sediment sampling methods and equipment, and boat operation 
• Experience in fish surveys, both freshwater and marine. This includes experience with electrofishing, trawling, seining, and similar fish collection gear
• Must be willing to travel
• An ability to think critically to formulate and solve problems related to hydrology, water quality, and ecological processes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to summarize and present scientific data and model outputs in concise, readable language and figures
• Either have or can obtain within two months of hire a Maryland Safe Boating Certificate
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and ArcGIS