Environmental Scientist

SUMMARY:

This positions primary responsibilities include supporting utility projects by conducting environmental assessments including stream/wetlands delineation and permitting plant and animal inventories habitat assessments environmental protection and mitigation planning and environmental addition the position will provide support to the siting of electric transmission line and substation projects through the analysis of environmental land use cultural resource and visual issues using a Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the most viable siting opportunities.

ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

COMPLEXITYOFWORK:

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

RELATIONSHIPOUTSIDEWORKGROUP:

Exchange of information which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS:Toperformthisjobsuccessfullyanindividualmustbeableto performeachessential belowarerepresentativeoftheknowledgeskilland/orability individualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunctions.

1. REGULARATTENDANCEisrequired.
2. EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE

Experience

• RequiredHighschool degreeorGED.
• RequiredA Bachelorsdegreefroma four-yearcollegeorUniversityin natural sciences (e.g. biology environmental sciences ecology forestry soil science)orexperienceequivalent.
• PreferredMastersDegree inbiology environmental sciences natural resource managementecology forestry soil science or similar discipline.

Experience

• 3-5Year(s) Experience minimum innatural resources and ecological consulting.

CERTIFICATIONSLICENSESREGISTRATIONS:

Applicable certifications licenses and/or registrations may include but not necessarily limited to:

• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS)
• Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB)
• ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Training

ON-THE-JOBTRAINING:

On-the-job training for administrative responsibilities and executing the transmission line and substation siting process will be provided. Incumbents will be expected to perform at a high level completing natural resources assessments permitting and other environmental review responsibilities with limited training andoversight.

LANGUAGESKILLS:

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals operational procedures etc.
2. Ability to write reports Business correspondence and procedure manuals.
3. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS:

1. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
2. Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance.
3. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

REASONINGABILITY:

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
2. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

OTHERSKILLSANDABILITIES:

Effective planning organizing estimating scheduling and monitoring of work activities

Continuous improvement of job-related technical and professional knowledge skills and performance

Effective oral and written communication skills

Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

PHYSICALDEMANDS:Thephysicaldemands describedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe metbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperform accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

1. Howmuchonthejobtimeis spent inthefollowingphysicalactivities

• Stand 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Walk 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Stoop Kneel Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

1. Doesthisjobrequire thatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexerted

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 50 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 Pounds Up to 1/3
• More than 100 Pounds None

1. Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvision requirements

CloseVision(clearvisionat20inchesorless)

DistanceVision(clearvisionat20feetormore)

ColorVision(abilitytoidentifyanddistinguishcolors)

Peripheralvisions(ability toobserveanareathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright whileeyesarefixedona given point)

DepthPerception(three-dimensionalvision abilitytojudgedistancesandspatialrelationships

AbilitytoAdjustFocus(abilitytoadjusttheeyestobringanobjectintosharpfocus)

WORKENVIRONMENT:Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose maybemadetoenable individualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

• Wethumid conditions(non- weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work in high precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

While performingthisjobthenoise levelintheworkenvironmentis:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters and or computer printer light traffic)

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company