Per Sé Group · 21 hours ago
Senior Environmental Scientist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPer Se Group is collaborating with a client in Houston, Texas, seeking a mid-level Environmental Scientist specializing in Wetland Delineation. The role involves developing project scopes, managing client communications, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while leading fieldwork and conducting ecological assessments.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop project scope, prepare budgets, create proposals, and manage client communications, ensuring clear and effective relationship-building
Coordinate project meetings, provide strategic problem-solving, and oversee invoicing processes to maintain timely and accurate billing cycles
Ensure the successful completion of project tasks within designated timeframes, maintaining a high standard of quality in all deliverables
Support team efforts through effective delegation and by fostering a collaborative environment
Act as the primary liaison for projects, handling external meetings, and addressing project scope, progress, and environmental clearance strategies
Simultaneously manage multiple projects while adhering to established project management protocols and safety guidelines
Lead fieldwork for mitigation and restoration projects, ensuring compliance with agency requirements
Conduct ecological modeling data acquisition for basic assessments, interpret data, and prepare and review technical reports
Demonstrate proficiency in technical writing, reviewing, and editing complex documents related to resource topics such as habitat assessments, wetland delineations, Phase I ESAs, and NEPA documents
Lead standard wetland delineations, prepare technical reports, conduct quality reviews, and defend findings to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Conduct habitat assessments for threatened and endangered species, producing detailed technical reports
Oversee Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) data collection and prepare/sign technical reports as an Environmental Professional (EP)
Direct tree surveys, fieldwork, and subsequent technical report preparation
Guide clients through the USACE permitting process, including Nationwide Permits, Individual Permits, and other navigation-related permits, providing strategic advice on compliance and permitting
Prepare NEPA documentation, including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for various federal and state agencies
Conduct species-specific field surveys, prepare associated reports, and coordinate with agencies for the protection of state or federally listed species
Prepare Biological Evaluations and Biological Assessments for Section 7 Consultations, coordinating with relevant wildlife agencies
Lead submerged aquatic resource assessments, prepare technical reports, and conduct quality reviews
Develop basic permittee-responsible mitigation plans and oversee their construction and monitoring
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, environmental planning, or a related field
3+ years of professional consulting or related experience in environmental clearance, permitting, and mitigation/restoration
Working knowledge of regulations and experience in natural resources within the Gulf Coast region, coastal habitats, and central Texas as well as surrounding states
Proven success in working with a team in an office and/or field team for an extended period
Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to environmental and natural resources, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act
Strong technical writer and document reviewer
Proficient in basic computer software programs and computer skills
Preferred
Relevant USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) Scientific Permit(s)
Professional Wetland Scientist
TxDOT Precertification(s)
Certified Arborist
Certified Ecologist
GIS experience
Multilingual
Company
Per Sé Group
For 25+ years, Per Sé has served as a privately-owned workforce solution provider within the Energy & Industrial markets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris O'Neill
President & CEO
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