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Wetland and Permitting Specialist
Environmental Science Associates —Seattle, WA
- $77,079 - $107,054 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director, Floodplain Restoration
American Rivers —Seattle, WA
- $77,100 - $86,800 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Public speaking
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Director of Sustainability and Conservation
Earthcorps —Seattle, WA
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Opportunities for advancement
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Landscape Architect/Landscape Restoration Specialist
Environmental Science Associates —Seattle, WA
- $86,000 - $128,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Office
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Landscape & Garden Maintenance Technician
Rutheo Designs LLC —Seattle, WA
- $22 - $30 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- English
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Landscape Maintenance Sales & Account Manager
Rutheo Designs LLC —Seattle, WA
- From $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- English
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Land and Facilities Associate
Save Habitat And Diversity Of Wetlands Organization (SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve) —Renton, WA
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
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Geomorphologist
Environmental Science Associates —Seattle, WA
- $103,000 - $128,000 a year
- Online Application
- 5 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Climate Resilience Engineer / Planner
Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. —Seattle, WA
- $103,000 - $175,100 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Design Engineer
Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. —Seattle, WA
- $158,400 - $199,600 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- 11+ years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Landscape Designer
Rutheo Designs LLC —Seattle, WA
- $30 - $40 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- English
- Residential
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Development Director
Save Habitat And Diversity Of Wetlands Organization (SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve) —Renton, WA
- $62,000 - $75,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Google Workspace
- Public speaking
- Research
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Project Engineer - Fisheries (Mid-Level)
Kleinschmidt Group —Redmond, WA
- $95,000 - $112,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Senior or Principal Coastal Engineer
Natural Systems Design —Seattle, WA
- $120,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Paid time off
- 401(k) 4% Match
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Wetlands Project Manager
Westland Resources —Gig Harbor, WA
- $80,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Environmental Project Manager (Wetlands and Aquatics)
Westland Resources —Gig Harbor, WA
- $125,000 - $150,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Wetland Scientist - Permitting Specialist
AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC —Kirkland, WA
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Wetland and Permitting Specialist

Environmental Science Associates -
Seattle, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$77,079 - $107,054 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee stock ownership plan

Qualifications

Environmental permitting
Environmental compliance permitting projects
Regulatory documents
Driver's License
Field data collection

Full Job Description

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.

ESA seeks a highly motivated Wetland Scientist and Permitting Specialist to join our Pacific Northwest Biological Resources and Land Management team. Our ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in wetland science and permitting in Washington and Oregon, but candidates with 5+ years of experience who meet the qualifications will also be considered. This is a salaried, full-time exempt role. Qualified candidates must be able and willing to work hybrid (1-2 days a week) from one of our Northwest Office Locations including: Seattle, Portland, & Bend. Some travel required for in-person team collaboration, project visits, and field work as needed.

We are interested in proactive candidates who have strong experience in one or more of the following: wetland and aquatic resource delineations, mitigation planning, preparing reports and applications for local, state, and federal permits coupled with experience and field work in botany, soil science, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, and habitat restoration ecology. Technical writing skills are strongly preferred. This is a mid-level opportunity focused on collaboration with senior technical staff and helping to grow early-career staff, quality, outstanding internal and external client service, and being part of a team with a passion to do great work and have fun together.

Who You Are

A Scientist and Permitting Specialist with at least 5 years of experience in the Northwest collecting, analyzing, and presenting in writing ecological data and environmental documentation to support projects and obtain regulatory permits and approvals.
You have experience developing and leading wetland and aquatic resources studies, with some experience in one or more of the biological disciplines ESA projects require, including botany, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, and habitat restoration ecology. Certifications and training in one or more of these disciplines are a plus.
You have served as the primary or contributing author on a variety of environmental documents such as Wetland and Stream Reports, critical area reports, Biological Assessments for Endangered Species Act consultations, habitat mitigation plans, strategic plans for watershed management, fish passage barrier assessments, and permit applications such as Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Applications and Joint Permit Applications.
You have excellent writing and communication skills. You are known for preparing documents that are clear, concise, well-written and supported.
You have led field survey efforts and data collection for environmental projects and possess the ability to work with multiple teams and complex schedules.
You have experience drafting scopes of work for Senior level review on small to complex projects, including identifying necessary tasks, preparing task descriptions, and estimating the associated level of effort.
You hold a bachelor's and/or master's degree in biology or a related environmental or ecological field.
You can safely operate, load, and transport equipment and gear, and cross fences, creeks, and other obstacles. Experience with digital field data collection tools such as GPS, ArcGIS Collector/Field Maps, Fulcrum, Survey 123 is desired, but not required.
You work collaboratively with clients and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality work products according to scopes, schedules, and budgets. You are an effective team member and communicator who contributes constructively and cooperatively to solve project and team challenges.
You are able to work hybrid primarily in one of our NW offices in Seattle, Portland, or Bend with some days working remotely if you choose.

What You Will Do for ESA

As an Wetland Scientist and Permitting Specialist, you will serve as field lead or crew member performing field surveys and will be the primary author of environmental documents including technical memoranda, biological assessments/habitat evaluations, scientific discipline reports, habitat mitigation plans, and impact evaluations to support resource-related permit applications, including in support of Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
You will apply your technical skills and permitting knowledge to natural resources projects. You will serve as a technical specialist, participating in environmental analyses and coordinating with key team members, including senior and junior staff, subconsultants, and clients. Lead the preparation and implementation of biological field studies. This includes field studies such as wetland delineations, vegetation classification and habitat mapping, stream habitat assessment, fish passage barrier assessment, nesting bird surveys, endangered species occurrence, and water quality sampling. You will produce technical work and written products that are clear, concise, and well supported.
You may serve as a Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, or Task Lead depending on complexity of project. You will demonstrate a clear understanding of project management principles and practices, including managing your work to the scope, budget, and schedule. You will proactively and constructively communicate to successfully navigate project or scope challenges that may arise. You will also take the initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively, lead and advise on all aspects of project implementation, including the development of permitting strategies, provide QA/QC of work processes and deliverables, and lead teams completing technical studies that support permitting efforts.
You thrive in a fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment and are able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.
You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some night and/or weekend work may be required. Field work is expected to be approx. 40% with 60% in at home/office work.
Driving needs: You possess a valid driver's license with a clean DMV record.
Other ad-hoc tasks as needed

What's Special About Our Biological Resources & Land Management Team

Our Biological Resources & Land Management Team includes Wetland Biologists, Fisheries Biologists, Wildlife Ecologists, Environmental Scientists, Conservation/Climate Planning Specialists, and Permitting Specialists who provide expertise for many agencies in Washington, Oregon and across the Northwest. Our work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross disciplinary engagement and integration.

What's Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of employee-owners who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.

We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.

Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.

In accordance with ESA's duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.

Please note: We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes from agencies

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ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)

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