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Description
~ Shumaker Consulting Engineering and Land Surveying, D.P.C. is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise. We offer professional services to public and private sector clients throughout the northeastern United States. ~
Our corporate headquarters is located in the City of Binghamton, NY. Additional offices are strategically located in the cities of Utica, Albany, NY, and Montrose PA.
Under the leadership of Linda M. Shumaker, P.E., President and Managing Principal, we will meet demanding schedules and accommodate limited budgets to successfully complete your most difficult project assignments.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced full-time Environmental Scientist/Wetlands Biologist. The Environmental Scientist performs environmental screenings and studies in accordance with NEPA, SEQRA and NYSDOT requirements. Overnight travel is often necessary.
Duties include research and field screenings to identify environmental conditions of a project area. Field environmental screenings are typically performed for surface water, ecological communities, threatened and endangered species, and wetlands. Candidates will be responsible for performing wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual and Northeast Regional Supplement.
Responsibilities
- Wetland field delineation in accordance with USACE 1987 Manual and Northeast Regional Supplement.
- Review of ecological communities to identify presence of species habitat.
- Documenting stream characteristics and flagging Ordinary High Water elevation.
- Preparation of permit application packages for wetland and stream impacts.
- Viewing data and preparing figures using GIS and/or CADD.
- Preparation of technical reports under the direction of senior staff.
- Assess project-related impacts.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife or related field.
- Candidates should be proficient in technical writing and possess good communication skills.
- Must have 3 or more years of experience performing wetland field work and be able to conduct delineations independently.