SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for an experienced Wetland Delineator - Staff Biologist to join our Arlington, TX office.  This office offers a unique work environment and specializes in Oil & Gas, Transmission, Generation, and Renewable Energy. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work.  If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for you! 

This is a full-time, hourly position in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with the ability to work a hybrid schedule. We will consider remote opportunities for applicants who live in other parts of Texas or adjacent states. 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish

• Assist with conducting a variety of natural resources field studies including threatened/endangered species assessments, wetland delineations, and avian/wildlife surveys
• Conduct fieldwork, organize and transfer field data, and write technical reports and permit applications related to Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines
• Assist in the writing and development of written deliverables related to project work
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools during fieldwork
• Safely operate SWCA-owned and rental vehicles, including 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Complete individual tasks of medium complexity or duration with oversight
• Mobilizes field crews and equipment
• Coordinate land access, field crew progress, and data transfer and management
• Execute data collection in the field through self and others
• Perform a broad range of tasks related to a variety of wildlife, plant, upland, and aquatic resources
• Complete field data QA/QC
• Conduct research
• Perform basic data synthesis and analysis
• Write deliverable sections under direction
• Apply broad knowledge of regulations or guidelines to job
• Communicate with client or agency as directed by PM
• Oversee the implementation of the safety plan in the field

As s Staff Biologist Scientist, part of your job responsibilities will include supervisising a small crew while conducting environmental fieldwork. This includes:

• Independently assigning and directing the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers, to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities, are delegated tasks, and are held accountable if crew members under your supervision are not performing their activities correctly, productively, and safely.
• Serving as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers, including communicating issues to relevant senior managers.
• Receiving and resolving complaints from employees in the field.
• Monitoring team productivity and offering timely performance guidance, including determining when corrective action is needed and delivering appropriate feedback.

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting wetland delineation fieldwork and wildlife/environmental fieldwork. Applicants with no wetland experience will not be considered
• Previous experience with linear surveys
• Completion of 38-hour wetland delineation training course or demonstrated equivalent

Preferred:

• Knowledge and environmental survey experience in Texas ecology
• Familiarity with mapping software such as ArcGIS and GPS devices

Additional Information:

• Ability to travel to a location, walk, and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather and rugged terrain
• Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
• Frequent travel will be required for the position, with field work sometimes reaching 80% of your time

Why Work at SWCA:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including a 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular-status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency. 

A Staff Biologist in this Arlington, TX based position can expect an hourly rate of $23.00 - $30.00/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.