Environmental Scientist - Mid Level (Hybrid)

Job Description:

Summary:

The person in this position will work with clients and project teams to support characterization of environmental resources, impact assessments, and project permitting and compliance. Specifically, this role involves completing wetland delineations and in-field streams evaluations, protected species assessments, and other ecological field investigations to support the development of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) permit applications typically associated with Part 303 (Wetlands Protection) and Part 301 (Inland Lakes & Streams) of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451.

Fieldwork will include wetland delineations, botanical inventories, functional assessments, protected species habitat reviews, stream evaluations, ecological restoration monitoring, and both office and on-site meetings with clients and regulatory agency officials. The work may involve occasional short-term, out-of-town assignments in the field or another Barr office. Office-based work may involve performing desktop reviews such as topography, soils, streams, land use/cover, National Wetland Inventory, protected species databases, completing assessments to determine environmental impacts, preparing applications and reports required for implementation of projects and mitigation of impacts, preparing restoration planning documents, and working with clients and regulatory agencies to resolve ecological and regulatory issues for projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/studies/policy, ecology, natural resources management, biology, botany, or a related natural resources field

• 5 years of relevant experience with regulatory interpretation, and permitting processes primarily involving the lakes, streams, and wetlands regulatory programs through State of Michigan and federal government

• Experience conducting independent wetland delineations, wetland functional assessments, and wetland impact assessments in Michigan

• Familiarity with GPS units and other field data collection applications

• Applied knowledge of endangered species programs

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members, agency regulators, and clients

• A flexible working style and the ability to work with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Experience with task management

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-driven environment and to manage commitments across many different clients and projects

• Willingness to occasionally modify personal schedules as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs

• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

• Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in environmental science/studies/policy, ecology, natural resources management, biology, botany, or a related natural resources field

• Professional Wetland Scientist Certification

• International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification

• Experience conducting tree surveys to comply with municipal tree and woodland protection ordinances.

• Experience performing stream geomorphic surveys and field assessments

• Experience conducting stream characterization and applying the Michigan stream quantification tool (MiSQT) to determine loss of functional feet

• Familiarity with CAD or GIS tools (ArcGIS, Collector, etc.)

• Experience supporting wetland and stream mitigation and/or restoration design

• Advanced professional development training for wetland and/or stream restoration practices, including natural channel design

• Experience with construction observation

A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr project sites/office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Ann Arbor, Michigan, office.

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000-85,000/year. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance. Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all its profit to our employees through our bonus plan and ESOP.

Benefits:
People report that they stay at Barr because of the camaraderie and career opportunities. Another draw is our competitive package of employee benefits, which includes professional development funding, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and accidental death insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, paid holidays, paid time off (accrues on all hours worked), and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked). Barr's benefits package offerings include:

• Professional development funding

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, provided through profit distribution

• Cash bonus

• Medical and dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability and accidental death insurance

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Paid holidays

• Paid time off

Note: Applicant must be able to traverse and work in difficult terrain typical of backcountry (e.g., dense vegetation, fallen timber, poor footing soils, streams), roadway, and construction sites, walking up to 10 miles per day in extreme temperatures of up to 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. Work may also require entering and working in facilities that include limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of mining or other industrial facilities. Safety training will be provided.

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