Environmental Technician
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Gainesville, VA0–3 yrs51m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an entry-level environmental technician to join our Gainesville, Virginia Environmental Science team. This role supports a variety of natural resource projects, working alongside our experienced staff to conduct field studies, prepare reports and technical documentation, and coordinate with our clients and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Wetland delineations
- Stream assessments
- Mitigation monitoring
- Vegetation assessments
- Endangered and threatened species surveys
- Report preparation
- Coordinating with federal and state resource agencies
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Biology, Forestry, Ecology, Geology, or a closely related discipline.
- General knowledge of and/or demonstrated interest in natural history and environmental science.
- Willingness and ability to perform field-based environmental work.
- Regional travel to support projects outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- Up to 50% travel.
Qualifications
- Experience performing wetland delineations.
- Experience working with a diverse client base in both the public and private sectors.
- Working knowledge of CAD and field GPS equipment.
- Knowledge of or experience in one or more of the following:
- Plant identification, including trees and shrubs
- Soil profiling
- Benthic macroinvertebrate sampling and/or identification