Project Scientist- Ecological Restoration Design

Overview

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THE COMPANY

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Duties, Responsibilities & Other

KCI’s Natural Resource Practice is seeking a Project Scientist to support our Ecological Restoration group located in our headquarters in Sparks, MD or in Fulton, MD. Our Natural Resources team of engineers, planners, and scientists works in a variety of environmental, natural resource, and water resources subject areas for private clients and state and local governments in the mid-Atlantic region.

The Project Scientist responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading geomorphological assessments including non-datum survey; photo documentation; and sediment sampling.
• Building 3D surfaces in MicroStation or AutoCAD Civil3D to accurately represent existing and proposed surfaces.
• Developing conceptual designs and reports articulating alternatives and reflecting them via ArcGIS or MicroStation.
• Developing detailed engineering stream restoration designs including plans, reports, specifications, engineer’s estimate.
• Estimating credits based on the Bay Protocols for Urban Stream Restoration.
• Estimating functional feet and buffer credits using the Maryland Stream Mitigation Framework.
• Determining design discharge.
• Hyrdrologic and Hydraulic Modeling.
• Overseeing construction and post construction performance monitoring with associated asbuilt and monitoring report development.

Additional Preferred Qualification Details

• Minimum of 6 years professional experience related to ecological restoration and stream assessment for natural and urbanized channels required
• A demonstrated understanding of fluvial geomorphology principles and processes and restoration methodologies for freshwater and tidal ecosystems required
• Independent work, organizational ability, regular communication, and time management skills are required for this position.
• Experience performing geomorphic assessments and restoration design in the Mid-Atlantic required
• Ability to organize and write technical assessment and design reports documenting approach, findings, and recommendations required
• Ability to perform and document computations to inform and validate designs is required
• Proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD including ability to build 3D surfaces of existing and proposed conditions required
• Ability to prepare engineers cost estimates and specifications required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required
• Ability to work in a team environment, with individuals in other geographies is a prerequisite of this opportunity.
• Ability to travel to job sites and perform field work in various weather conditions is required.
• Ability to perform Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) analysis using TR-55 and TR-20; and HEC-RAS or other programs accepted by regulatory agencies preferred
• Ability to perform and document Protocol computations for Sediment and Nutrient load reductions and equivalent impervious acre credits preferred
• Experience in State, Federal, and Local permitting preferred

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Biology, Soil Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management or Geography MS preferred in Environmental Field.
• Minimimum of 5-9 years of experience in the environmental/natural resources field.
• Prefer experience working in natural resource mitigation and familiarity with stream and wetland restoration.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.