Anchor QEA · 1 week ago
Natural Resource Scientist
Rockport, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$65K/yr - $72K/yr
1+ years expAnchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm focused on improving the environment and communities. They are seeking a full-time natural resources scientist to support field studies and assist in acquiring regulatory permits for waterfront construction and redevelopment projects along the Gulf Coast.
Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Engineering
Responsibilities
Completing field work, including aquatic resource delineation surveys including seagrass and oyster surveys, terrestrial habitat surveys, topographic and bathymetric surveys, drone photogrammetry surveys, surface water and sediment sampling, threatened and endangered species surveys, environmental constraints surveys, etc
Collecting field data, including the use of GPS equipment and other survey technologies, and completing reporting to document field results
Helping to prepare permit applications for projects mainly in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act
Support project teams with development of various technical reports such as threatened and endangered species assessments, biological assessments, sensitive resource reports, and others typically associated with environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act
Helping to prepare other federal, state, and local permit applications and supporting documents, which may include technical studies, documenting field work and interpreting collected data
Work collaboratively with project teams to satisfy client and agency requirements through planning, design, permitting and construction of gulf coast development and restoration projects
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., environmental planning or policy, environmental science, marine science or biology, ecology and conservation biology, wildlife or fisheries management)
One to 3 years of experience in environmental surveying, natural resource management, ecological services, environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, technical writing, or similar with particular emphasis on gulf coast resources
Some experience with interpreting field data to assess project impacts and applying results to the completion of permitting applications
Familiarity with environmental regulations in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, including the preparation of Section 10 and Section 401/404 permit applications (e.g., Individual Permits, Nationwide Permit Program Pre-construction Notifications, Regional General Permits, etc.)
Ability to travel mainly within the Gulf Coast with the potential for occasional out-of-state travel
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects/tasks, working both in teams and independently
Ability to excel in a fast paced, client service-oriented team environment and proven ability to work across disciplines internally and externally
Strong professional written and verbal communications skills
Company
Anchor QEA
Anchor QEA is a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive range of science and engineering services to the public and private sectors.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Michael L.
Chief Financial Officer
Rob Howell, P.G.
Chief Operating Officer
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