Brown and Caldwell · 5 months ago
Biologist/Ecologist/Environmental Scientist
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $79K/yr
2+ years expBrown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. They are seeking an entry to mid-level Environmental Practitioner to support compliance and permitting activities in the power sector, involving field investigations, project coordination, and technical documentation.
Construction
Responsibilities
Drive health and safety practices throughout all aspects of work
Perform field investigations of projects sites including wetland and stream delineations with functional assessments according to applicable methodologies, aquatic and environmental assessments, environmental sampling (i.e., soil, surface water, groundwater, etc.), and GPS/mobile data collection
Perform environmental inspections and other site inspections, record and convey field observations accurately, communicate observations with contractors, clients, and regulatory parties
Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, reports, and electronic deliverables
Coordinate with project managers, client service managers, and other project personnel from other disciplines
Successfully manage and deliver tasks/projects on time, on budget, and with high quality
Manage and execute work on compliance and permitting for industrial, commercial and/or retail facilities including program planning and development, permitting, and reporting
Execute activities on small to large projects for federal, state, or local environmental permitting, including but not limited to including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
Perform work in a team environment or work independently with multiple project budgets and deadlines simultaneously
Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve production and efficiency
Implement BC’s quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process; and
Support business development pursuits related to client opportunities
Qualification
Required
Minimum two years of professional or academic experience in the ecological and water resources field
B.S. or M.S. degree in natural resources, environmental science, biology, ecology, or related science
Working knowledge of aquatic systems for physical and biological assessments or investigations
Working knowledge of ArcGIS
Excellent technical writing and communications skills
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
Ability to delineate wetlands and other waters using the appropriate regional supplements to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual
Related professional experience with environmental permitting
Project experience facilitating and working with regulators and clients on projects associated with compliance and permitting
Project management skills including attention to health and safety; program delivery strategy development and execution by collaborating with a team of project managers and staff; financial metrics tracking; and implementation of QA/QC
Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience
Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks
Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control permits and best management practices (BMPs)
Valid driver's license, and good driving record required
Periodic travel with field work is anticipated
Preferred
Proficiency with GPS technology or other mobile data collection (Trimble, GNSS Receivers, tablets, ArcMap, etc.) preferred
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred, but not required
Current GSWCC Level 1A certification preferred, but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off and parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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