Job Description

Senior Environmental Planning Consultant Ecology

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Planning Consultant Ecology for our Atlanta, GA office. This full?time, mid-senior level position focuses on ecological evaluation, permitting, and fieldwork for transportation and infrastructure projects.

Seniority level: Mid-senior; Employment type: Full-time; Job function: Other; Industries: Professional Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological field surveys, including collecting observational, spatial, and environmental data. Perform additional tasks supporting environmental permitting and ecological evaluations.
• Jurisdictional wetland and stream delineation.
• Conduct protected species surveys and habitat assessment surveys.
• Assess potential impacts to wetlands, streams, and/or protected species.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.
• Draft ecological documents and permits and provide QA/QC for documents prepared by others.
• Wetland and stream mitigation monitoring and credit calculations.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurement and documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision?making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPs Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Botany, or related field.
• 57 years of experience in ecology/environmental planning and permitting projects for transportation and other infrastructure related programs.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Experience with wetland/stream permitting, conducting ecological field surveys, data collection, and habitat assessments for species of Georgia and Southeast.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with regulatory agency guidelines pertaining to transportation projects in Georgia (GDOT, GA EPD, USACE, USFWS).
• Proficient with Arc Map/Arc Pro and GIS applications.
• Capable of producing clear and concise written documents.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non?scientific audience.
• Proficient self?leadership with attention to detail, multi?tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Ability to uphold workplace safety guidelines and to abide by WSPs health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project?specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project?specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in relevant field of study.
• Professional licensure or certification (PWS, CEP, etc.).

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employees career.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservationno fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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