Environmental Senior Project Scientist

Company: Trileaf Corporation is a nationwide environmental, architecture, and engineering consulting firm that assists clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and engineering and architectural design. From its headquarters in St. Louis, MO, and multiple branch offices throughout the U.S., Trileaf serves the wireless communications, commercial real estate and financial industries. Location: ORLANDO, FLORIDA (IN-OFFICE) Job Summary: Trileaf is seeking a full-time Environmental Senior Project Scientist to conduct field work to conduct migratory bird evaluations, gopher tortoise surveys, and wetland delineations in Florida. This position is based in our Maitland, (Orlando) Florida office. Essential Job Functions: Perform Gopher Tortoise surveys and any necessary permitting. Perform ecological field investigations for wetlands inventories and any necessary permitting with state/local agencies such as water management districts and federal agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers. Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data. Assist in preparing reports in support of projects, including protected species and natural habitat assessments, environmental impacts, and biological evaluations. Perform routine and sometimes complex tasks related to field data collection, including preparing and transcribing field notes. Ability to conduct a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened and endangered species and critical habitat. Reviewing publicly available databases such as the National Wetlands Inventory and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Basic Qualifications: To be considered, the resume of the applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications/skills: Attention to detail Strong work ethic Valid driver's license Ability to conduct field work Ability and willingness to travel (3-4 days a week) Good computer skills Independent worker Commitment to excellence Preferred Qualifications / Experience: Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent Wetland delineations, permitting, and mitigation Stream determinations, permitting Biological assessments and terrestrial surveys Protected/listed species surveys and monitoring Ecological habitat surveys/assessment Avian surveys Regulatory agency permitting GPS data collection and mapping support ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications Planning and leading benthic/marine resource surveys and preparing benthic/marine resource survey reports National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments Education : Bachelor's degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental science, forestry, physical or natural sciences, or related fields Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 401k w/matching Short-term disability, Long-term disability & Life Insurance - 100% Employer paid 3 weeks of PTO per year 8 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday The listed salary range for this position is an expected range. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, skillset, geographic location, and current market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, education verification, employment verification and drug test. This may also include credit and motor vehicle record checks depending on the position. Trileaf Corporation is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disorder, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Trileaf