Botanist / Ecologist
Job Reference Number
14-0133
Job Type
Professional
Schedule
Full Time
Job Location
North America; United States; Indiana
Job Summary
Cardno JFNew is an environmental and natural resource management consultancy providing a broad suite of services in Water Resources Management, Natural Resources Management, and Permitting & Compliance. Clients turn to Cardno JFNew for help navigating complex environmental, natural resource, and business challenges because of our creative problem-solving and the successful track record of our multidisciplinary team.
Cardno JFNew is seeking a Botanist / Ecologist in our Walkerton office, to implement project work in the ecological consulting and restoration management fields requiring wetland delineations, vegetation monitoring, understanding of Midwest ecological systems both terrestrial and aquatic, characterization of vegetative communities, endangered species surveys and a working knowledge of ecological restoration.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
>Collect field data, data analysis, and report preparation
>Knowledge of or experience with wetland delineation methodologies
>Knowledge of or experience with vegetation monitoring sampling methodologies
>Use of GPS to map wetland boundaries
>Aerial interpretation
>Soil Identification
>Identify Field Indicators of Hydric Soils
>Able and willing to assist our restoration and maintenance teams with field work
Cardno JFNew is seeking a Botanist / Ecologist in our Walkerton office, to implement project work in the ecological consulting and restoration management fields requiring wetland delineations, vegetation monitoring, understanding of Midwest ecological systems both terrestrial and aquatic, characterization of vegetative communities, endangered species surveys and a working knowledge of ecological restoration.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
>Collect field data, data analysis, and report preparation
>Knowledge of or experience with wetland delineation methodologies
>Knowledge of or experience with vegetation monitoring sampling methodologies
>Use of GPS to map wetland boundaries
>Aerial interpretation
>Soil Identification
>Identify Field Indicators of Hydric Soils
>Able and willing to assist our restoration and maintenance teams with field work
Key Responsibilities
Please see above
Other Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
>Bachelor's degree or higher in botany, plant ecology, wetlands ecology, riparian ecology, conservation biology, or related science
>Strong plant identification skills - knowledge of special status plant species of Midwest
>Knowledge and facility with appropriate Midwest botanical references
>Must have field botany skills and ability to conduct field work, at times for long hours or under strenuous circumstances
>Excellent oral and written communication skills
>Strong problem-solution orientation, detail oriented and resourceful
>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word & Excel
>Ability to travel to field sites and other Cardno office locations
Desired Qualifications:
>Strong ecology/biology background
>6-10 years of related experience
>Wetland delineation experience
>Positive, flexible, team-oriented approach, with the willingness and desire to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
>Effective time management and follow-through, with the ability to simultaneously work on and lead multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines
>Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, team oriented work environment
>Positive and energetic attitude; Self-motivated with strong initiative
>Excellent interpersonal skills
>Strong business/client orientation
* Please note that selected candidates will be required to pass drug, background and reference screenings.
Cardno JFNew is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
>Bachelor's degree or higher in botany, plant ecology, wetlands ecology, riparian ecology, conservation biology, or related science
>Strong plant identification skills - knowledge of special status plant species of Midwest
>Knowledge and facility with appropriate Midwest botanical references
>Must have field botany skills and ability to conduct field work, at times for long hours or under strenuous circumstances
>Excellent oral and written communication skills
>Strong problem-solution orientation, detail oriented and resourceful
>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word & Excel
>Ability to travel to field sites and other Cardno office locations
Desired Qualifications:
>Strong ecology/biology background
>6-10 years of related experience
>Wetland delineation experience
>Positive, flexible, team-oriented approach, with the willingness and desire to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
>Effective time management and follow-through, with the ability to simultaneously work on and lead multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines
>Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, team oriented work environment
>Positive and energetic attitude; Self-motivated with strong initiative
>Excellent interpersonal skills
>Strong business/client orientation
* Please note that selected candidates will be required to pass drug, background and reference screenings.
Cardno JFNew is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Employee Benefits
Cardno offers a competitve salary and benefits package.
Contact
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