Asst. Professor - Environmental Engineering jobs in Illinois

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join its collaborative team in Chicago, IL. This individual will serve a key function in performing special status-species surveys, botanical surveys, nesting bird surveys, restoration monitoring, and biological construction monitoring throughout Colorado. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work cross-collaboratively across our North American regions as part of a rapidly growing team with a strong project pipeline in land development and contaminated site remediation.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform nesting bird surveys, biological resources and habitat suitability assessments, vegetation communities classification and mapping, plant and animal species inventories, special status plant and animal species surveys, small mammals and special status flora assessments, jurisdictional wetland delineations, resource constraints analyses, and tree surveys;
• Develop permit application packages for ACOE, USFW, and local agencies;
• Coordinate with field teams and project managers to implement permit conditions;
• Travel to job sites in remote locations;
• Work in construction environments where schedule, timeliness, and attention to detail are top priorities; and
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in biology, wildlife, botany, ecology, environmental science or a closely related field;
• 6 years of related biological experience working in Colorado (or Western region);
• Experience with one or more of the following sensitive species is highly desirable: burrowing owl, Mexican spotted owl, and swift fox;
• Experience with environmental regulations including NEPA and ESA;
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) or Wetland Professional In-Training (WPIT);
• Experience working with federal and state protected species, and permitting through ACOE, USFW, and CODNR;
• Experience using GPS units in the field with (use of Collector, Survey123), a plus;
• Working knowledge of computers (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; ArcGIS and statistical software a plus;
• Ability to travel and work extended hours, and able to work outside for long periods of time;
• Valid 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification is also desirable;
• Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing; and
• Local candidates preferred.