New Job Environmental Construction Support Technician In Iowa

Job Summary:

Provide support for Natural Resources based projects in Indiana area specializing in environmental construction oversight and monitoring support

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work independently in the field with limited immediate oversight
• Assist with wetland and threatened and endangered species issues, and state and federal environmental permitting.
• Conduct environmental construction oversight/monitoring and avian surveys while working with multiple other consultants while maintaining aggressive project schedules
• Conduct threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, site investigations, ecological surveys and wetland delineations
• Interpret data collected in the field
• Keep deliverable schedules and adhere to budgets
• Stay current with applicable regulations related to construction oversight
• Be a positive member of the team and encourage communication and coordination across ECT offices and service lines
• Be a mentor and active member of the team in terms of technical training, product quality and health and safety

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors with 1-3 years of experience preferred in construction oversight, SWPPP, wetland and stream issues, environmental permit compliance.
• Renewable energy experience preferred
• Experience working on previous environmental construction support projects preferred

Job Requirements:

• Maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Able to travel extensively (80-90%) to provide oversight at construction sites, conduct fieldwork, and client meetings.
• Travel out of town and overnight to multiple states in the Midwest working in varying outdoor weather conditions, that may include extreme temperatures and possibly working in and around water
• Able to work long days hours outside a standard M-F schedule.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds, pull, hike, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Strong technical knowledge base in environmental oversight, wetlands, and wildlife
• Strong environmental permitting experience (401/404 permitting)
• Technical report writing
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal communication skills, and expertise regarding construction oversight

ECT is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary natural resources and environmental consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients by integrating science, engineering, technology, planning, and management systems to provide practical solutions to complex challenges. ECT maintains a drug-free environment and is an affirmative action (AA) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.