What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Compliance Specialist position at Tetra Tech Careers?
Are you looking for a chance to build your career with a company who is Leading with Science? Are you interested in working with a group of talented women and men who drive innovation and celebrate the global community? We are currently seeking a part time Biologist - Environmental Compliance Specialist to work in our Albuquerque, New Mexico office.
We are in search of a highly motivated team member to join our family of engineers and scientists who has a strong interest and skillset including multi-tasking skills in order to support a wide variety of challenging and complex water resources projects in the southwest and throughout the nation. There are also opportunities for future advancement in this position.
Your Role:
- Completing permit documentation based upon experience with: Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act
- Evaluating field survey findings to develop environmental permit documentation
- Assisting team members with conducting field surveys for vegetation, wildlife, and wildlife habitat
- Stream, river, wetland, and riparian restoration planning
- Performing wetland delineations
- GIS based mapping and analysis
- Management of projects including leading technical components, planning and leading field surveys
- Project management including tracking budgets and client coordination
- Assist in business development for biological/environmental work
Qualifications:
- BS in Biology/Natural Resources and at least 8-10 years of professional experience (or more) OR
- MS in Biology/Natural Resources and at least 3-5 years of professional experience in environmental science including surveying, monitoring and permitting, delineation of wetlands, and restoration
- Experience preparing reports, NEPA, CWA and ESA documentation;
- Knowledge of local plant, fish and/or wildlife species and their habitat requirements;
- Experience developing habitat assessment, mitigation and/or monitoring plans;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Experience with GIS
- Experience with field data collection equipment including GPS
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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