Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly
motivated Wetland Scientist to work in our Warrenville, IL office. The primary
role of this position is to perform environmental field and reporting tasks
associated with: wetland delineations, stream quality assessments, wetland and
stream mitigation design and monitoring, wildlife habitat evaluations,
endangered species habitat assessments and surveys, rare plant surveys, impact
assessment and mitigation planning, construction observation and vegetation
monitoring. Must be comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor
situations in all types of weather and be willing to travel on a regular basis
to sites in Northeastern Illinois. However, travel to central/southern
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin may be required occasionally. The ideal
candidate will have graduated from an accredited college or university with a
BS in Biology/Ecology/Natural Resources or related field in addition to the
qualifications listed below:
• Knowledge of
Midwest flora, fauna, and natural systems;
• U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers 40 hour wetland delineation training;
• Experience
with municipal, state, and federal environmental and wetland regulations,
permitting, and policy as well as Clean Water Act Section 401/404 permitting;
• Certification
as a Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS) or Wetland Professional In Training
(WPIT), Certified Erosion Control Specialist (CPESC), or certified wetland
scientist in any/all of the Cook County collar county programs preferred;
• Excellent
communication skills, both oral and technical writing;
• Strong
problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Project
coordinator for client contact, scheduling tasks and interaction with reviewing
agencies and other stakeholders;
• Ability to
multi-task and take on multiple projects at a time;
• Experience
with basic computer programs - MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience
with statistics, GPS, ArcGIS or AutoCAD;
• Proficiency
in technical and business writing;
• Candidate
must be organized, self-motivated, dependable, personable, and able to
multi-task and work effectively as a team player;
• Salary will
be commensurate with experience.
Engineering Resource Associates (ERA) offers a professional
work environment with competitive benefits and compensation package as well as
exceptional learning opportunities. If you are interested in this position
please send resumes to Tiffany Engelhardt at tengelhardt@eraconsultants.com.
About our Firm
Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is a consulting
firm providing civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental
science, and land surveying services to clients throughout Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin. Our diverse clientele includes municipalities, park districts,
forest preserve districts, sanitary districts, county agencies, state agencies
and private entities. We have more than two decades of experience identifying
and working with a wide variety of local, state and federal funding sources.
Our staff of professionals includes licensed professional engineers, structural
engineers, surveyors, environmental scientists, certified floodplain managers
and CAD/GIS specialists.
Our firm specializes in providing comprehensive services
throughout the planning, design and construction phases of engineering and environmental
assignments. The following is a partial listing of the primary types of
projects that have been successfully completed by our firm.
• Water
Resource Projects – Master Plans, Watershed Studies, Ordinance/Guidance
Manuals, Storm/Sanitary Modeling, Floodplain Mapping, Stream Restoration, Levee
Certification, and CRS Services
•
Transportation Projects – Roadways, Intersections, Streetscape, Lighting
and Parking Facilities
•
Infrastructure Projects – Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Water Mains,
and Pumping Stations
•
Structural Projects – Bridges, Retaining Walls, Buildings and Structural
Forensics
•
Environmental Projects – Wetland Facilities, Stream Bank Stabilization,
Best Management Practices, and Natural Area Restoration
•
Recreational Projects – Riverwalks, Golf Courses, Bicycle and multi-use
Trails and Community Parks
•
Surveying and Mapping Projects – Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys,
Construction Layout and GIS Services
•
Construction Assistance – Full and/or part time Resident Engineering,
Site Observation, Construction Administration and Record Drawing Submittals
