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Wetland Ecologist/Environmental Scientist

Dramby Environmental Consulting
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2025

About Us: Dramby Environmental Consulting, Inc., (DEC) offers a range of specialized, comprehensive natural resource services for businesses, industry, and state, federal and local government. It is our mission to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions for our client's environmental and natural resource needs in the areas of ecology, streams, fish and wildlife, and regulatory permitting and support. We are dedicated to helping our clients understand and manage their impacts on the world around them.

 

About You: Are you looking for a dynamic and flexible work environment with opportunity for growth and advancement? Dramby Environmental has an immediate need for a Mid-Level Ecologist to join our growing team. We are seeking a Wetland Ecologist/Environmental Scientist with at least 3 years of detailed wetland delineation experience in Virginia and North Carolina. This is a composite role and will include both field and office responsibilities.


Qualifications:

  • Proven experience within a professional ecological career with a minimum of 3 years wetland delineation experience
  • Proven project experience with complex ecological issues
  • In depth knowledge of relevant state and federal legislation and policy with a special emphasis on CWA Sections 401/404 and associated permitting
  • Demonstrable skills and experience of field surveys and assessments and regulatory agency meetings
  • Ability to lead wetlands and waters delineations and other field work,
  • Experience performing restoration planning and monitoring, and plant and/or wildlife surveys
  • Ability to work independently, and collaboratively, to prepare reports, and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to mentor junior staff in the field and conduct field work safely· Excellent organization and oral/written communications skills are required
  • PWS (Professional Wetland Scientist) Certification Preferred


The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related natural resources field) with 3 years of demonstrated experience delineating wetlands. Additional education and certifications are desired.


This position is a hybrid role: field work (60%), work from Dramby or remote offices (40%). The salary listed is a range and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.


To Apply please submit the following:

  • Professional Resume or CV
  • Cover Letter with salary requirements
  • 3 Professional References

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time


Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Health Insurance, 401k, and annual Bonus potential

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, VA 23220

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000

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