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About the opportunity SWCA's growing Chicago team seeks a Project Wetland Scientist to join our natural resources team. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion for 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! The successful candidate will possess a broad range of skills including identification of Midwestern botanical and wildlife species, attention to detail, organizational skills, willingness to learn, effective communication and time management skills. This is a regular, full-time position supporting projects in Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding area(s). This position offers the opportunity to support both field and office-based projects, depending on project needs, and can be hired at the following levels: Assistant Project Environmental Scientist - Typically with at least 3 years of relevant experience and expertise. Associate Project Environmental Scientist - Typically with at least 5 years of relevant experience and expertise. 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 Apply a broad range of environmental compliance experience to support regional renewable energy and transmission focused projects related to Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines. Complete technical writing assignments focused on the reporting and permitting of environmental compliance documents. Support projects as a task lead and/or project manager depending on level of experience and career aspirations. Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other tools for the preparation and execution field studies. In the field, oversee a crew or work independently while supporting a variety of data collection needs including wetland delineation, vegetative surveys, protected species and habitat surveys as well as construction compliance efforts. Data processing, review, and analysis. Experience and qualifications for success Required Qualifications Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or a related field. Minimum three (3) years of experience conducting a variety of environmental site investigations including wetland delineation, protected species habitat surveys, Phase 1 site assessments, etc, within the Midwest, Northeast, and Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regions. Applicants who are unable to show professional wetland delineation experience will not be considered. Completion of a 38-hour wetland delineation training course or demonstrated equivalent professional experience. Technical writing experience associated with the summarization of site conditions and the preparation of permit compliance evaluations. Familiarity with mapping software (such as ArcGIS) and GPS devices. Ability to travel to a location, hike and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, while carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds is required. Able to conduct overnight mobilizations for up to 1-2 weeks at a time accounting for approximately 30% travel throughout the active field season. Preferred Qualifications Minimum five (5) years of experience conducting a variety of environmental site investigations including wetland delineation, p