Environmental Water Scientist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Enthusiastic and goal-oriented team player with a positive attitude.
• Strong working knowledge of limnology nutrient dynamics and water quality.
• Knowledge of lake restoration and management techniques and strategies is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with conceptual design of technical approaches for water quality data assessment.
• Demonstrated experience with water quality modeling a plus.
• Advanced skills in technical writing and communications to effectively exchange complex scientific information with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public.
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
• Ability to bring water resources assessment projects from conceptualization stage to final deliverable.
• Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery.
• Shows leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance
• Champions new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.
• Drives collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality and appropriately scoped technical work.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• At least four years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Proficient in environmental statistics.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in aquatic ecology, limnology, biology, environmental science, environmental engineering or related environmental field is required. Master’s degree in similar fields preferred.
• Minimum 5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience. Previous consulting experience highly preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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