The ideal candidate will be organized, motivated, flexible, and able to support a variety of projects throughout California with the majority of work in Southern and Central California. The Wetland Delineator will conduct delineations of jurisdictional waters including wetlands, other waters, and CDFW streambeds in a variety of terrains and weather conditions. They will have requisite training and experience in jurisdictional waters delineations, stream assessments, and riparian management as described below. They will utilize an array of data collection techniques including ESRI software applications, data QA/QC, and assist with field data management and report writing. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate, correspond and coordinate with SummitWest employees, field teams, clients, contractors, and the general public in a professional manner. They will be skilled at collecting and submitting field data and client deliverables.
The Wetland Delineator is assigned a variety of duties including but not limited to:
- Conducting Wetland Delineations in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation manual and respective Regional Supplement.
- Conducting Delineation of Other Waters including Ordinary High Water Mark delineations in the Arid West
- Support and/or Prepare Jurisdictional Delineation Reports
- Support and/or Prepare Regulatory Permit Applications
- Construction Monitoring of Aquatic Resources
- Pre-Construction Avoidance Measures Monitoring for Aquatic Resources
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental studies or related field, OR a minimum of 3+years conducting delineations of jurisdictional waters (preferably in environmental consulting).
- Graduate of a Society of Wetland Scientists approved 40-hour wetland delineation course, such as those offered by the Swamp School, Wetland Training Institute, or Richard Chinn Environmental Training.
- 3+ years of experience in biological field work and/or environmental consulting (with BS).
- 3+ years of progressively responsible experience as a wetland and stream delineator in a California-based consulting or a similar work environment, mapping waters of the U.S., waters of the State, and CDFW jurisdiction.
- 2+ years of experience with biological services-oriented work,
- A minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in writing and submitting jurisdictional delineation reports with supporting documentation
- Experience with wetland delineation methods, including indicators of wetland vegetation, soils and hydrology and problematic indicators.
- Experience with Ordinary High Water Mark indicators in the Arid West
- Methods and techniques for evaluating and mitigating jurisdictional impacts.
- Technologically proficient with handheld electronic devices and proficient in computer software including Excel, MS word, Google Sheets.
LOCATION
Various locations throughout California, including but not limited to San Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, Kernville, Porterville, Lancaster, Victorville, Visalia and surrounding territories.
Occasionally, work locations may include Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and beyond.
SALARY $27-$55 per hour, dependent on skills and experience.
STATUS
On-call/Non-Exempt. Hours are flexible and can range anywhere up to 40+ hours per week depending on season, employee preference and availability, location, and client needs. Full-time positions may become available with exceptional performance, contribution, and commitment to SummitWest.
BENEFITS
- May become eligible for Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)*
- May become eligible for 401(k) with matching contribution*
- May be eligible for cell phone stipend
- May become eligible for educational stipend
- Paid training opportunities
- Employee incentives and Employee Referral Program
*Eligibility is dependent on duration of work and workload (hours per week)
TO APPLY: All inquiries and resumes/cover letters should can be submitted to recruitment@summitwestenv.com.