SWCA Environmental Consultants · 5 hours ago
Staff Wetland Scientist
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$25.12/hr - $32.76/hr
2+ years expSWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. They are seeking a Staff Wetland Scientist to join their natural resources team, responsible for conducting field studies, supervising crew activities, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources
Responsibilities
Conduct a variety of natural resources field studies including wetland delineations, vegetation and habitat surveys, threatened/endangered species assessments, and avian/wildlife surveys
Conduct detailed fieldwork, organize and save field data in digital formats, and write technical reports and permit applications for approvals under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines
For Staff Wetland positions, depending upon project, an element of your job may be to independently supervise a biological survey crew in the field. 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 and delegated tasks and being 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; and
Monitoring team productivity and offering timely performance guidance, including determining when correction action is needed and delivering appropriate feedback
Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Water Resources, Botany, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Natural Resource Management, related field, or equivalent professional experience
Two (2) years of relevant natural resources experience in the private or public sector, including at least 1-year of experience conducting natural resources field work focused on wetland delineations and aquatic resources assessments
Experience conducting desktop research for preliminary wetlands evaluations and compiling field data into aquatic resource inventory reports
Familiarity with GPS devices and digital data collection, and/or mapping software such as ArcGIS
Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
The ability and willingness to learn new survey and monitoring techniques and protocols
Desire to provide excellent client service in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and high attention to detail
The ability to safely drive a 4WD vehicle on backcountry roads
Applicants must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements
Preferred
One to two years of experience leading natural resources field work focused on wetland delineations and aquatic resources assessments
Extensive working knowledge of botanical species taxonomy and ability to identify species in the field
Previous experience leading and mentoring wetland survey teams in Ohio and surrounding states
Previous experience leading site visits with agency personnel
Benefits
100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement)
Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans
SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
Professional conference attendance
Internal and external professional development and training programs
Education reimbursement
Bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria
Performance bonuses
Company
SWCA Environmental Consultants
SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Fluder
CEO | President | Director
Jon Kehmeier
Vice President Scientific and Technical Services
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2025-09-25
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