Project Environmental Scientist - Wetlands & Ecology

Project Environmental Scientist 1 - Wetlands & Ecology

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a Project Environmental Scientist, you will join our Wetlands and Ecology Team in our Westwood office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

• Perform a combination of field work, technical report preparation, and studies
• Perform natural resource surveys including wetland delineations and functional assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations and rare species surveys, including soil characterization and plant species identification
• Coordinate with field teams performing ecological and wetlands surveys and construction inspections
• Coordinate with client and project teams while planning projects and developing local, state and federal permit applications
• Present project permit applications to local Conservation Commissions

• At least 5 years of experience working in environmental consulting or a similar field
• A Bachelor's degree in an environmental or natural sciences field with coursework in ecology, hydrology, botany, and soils
• Demonstrated experience with wetlands permitting at the federal, state, and local level
• Technical writing and presentation skills
• You should like being outside, and have the willingness to work in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on an as-needed basis to project sites
• Demonstrated experience with federal and state laws such as the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Regulations, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and other state/local agencies
• Experience in a range of activities such as biological and wetland surveys; federal, state and local wetland regulations;
  Endangered Species Act compliance; and Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permitting
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and your own transportation

• Experience with conducting wetland delineations
• Certification such as Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS), Associate Professional Soil Scientist (APSS), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB)
• Other certifications including Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or other stormwater inspector certification

• Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance

Tighe & Bond, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

We base decisions on employment to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. If accommodation is needed during the application process, please contact a member of the talent acquisition team.

Pay Range: USD $65,959.00 - USD $86,572.00 /Yr.