Sr. Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Environmental Scientist III independently performs environmental assessment tasks and investigations, prepares reports, and performs other related activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of environmental issues, principles, procedures, and practices commonly employed in the specific narrow areas of assignment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead a team of professionals in conducting natural resource assessments for environmental, energy, and land development projects primarily in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Oversee and conduct fieldwork, including wetland / waters delineations, plant and wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and threatened / endangered species surveys.
• Lead the preparation of NEPA assessments, Section 401 / 404 Clean Water Act permits, and other federal, state, and local environmental permitting processes.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical staff to develop work plans, schedules, and task delegation.
• Engage with regulatory agencies and clients to facilitate project reviews, pre-application meetings, and compliance with environmental laws.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of environmental policies and regulatory changes affecting project deliverables.
• Involved in report preparation to identify trends and assess or evaluate environmental impacts.
• Serve as an environmental project team leader on multidiscipline projects with the ability to make recommendations within the scope of the individual’s experience and training.
• Conduct and participates in project reviews or task meetings.
• Act as an environmental support on assigned projects
• Develop broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Evaluate selecting and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively use judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments
• Work on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Review and evaluates existing data, collects field data, performs research of available literature, and consults with professionals in various fields to identify and / or evaluate environmental issues, problems, and new or revised regulations.
• Prepare some technical scope portions of proposals and assists with preparation and research of required information
• May serve as Task Manager for phases of individual revenue-producing projects within scope of experience.
• Coordinate and direct staff on assigned projects
• Assign tasks and coordinating work with entry-level profession, technical and administrative staff
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements
• Receive direction on unconventional and / or complex problems, as well as possible solutions.
• Receive a thorough review of completed work for application of sound professional judgement.

Perform other duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS :

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state / provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.

Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects.

At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.

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