Soundview Consultants is a well-respected environmental consulting firm with 15 years of experience serving our clients and communities. Our offices in Gig Harbor and Mt. Vernon, Washington, focus primarily on natural resources assessments, environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services for projects with an aquatic regulatory nexus.
SVC specializes in both marine and land use issues; site planning, project design, project coordination, regulatory permitting, project planning management; marine, wetland, and stream ecology; habitat restoration; wetland, stream, tree, and eelgrass delineations and assessments; benthic surveys; underwater and terrestrial-monitoring programs, mitigation planning, landscape architecture, and arborist services.
Soundview Consultants has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Staff Scientist l to join our growing team! Here at SVC, we give you the flexibility to take care of yourself. We offer a hybrid work environment for team members from our offices and remote opportunities to focus on results and take time off when needed. The candidate will have a home office in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Some schedule options may look like: 5×8’s 4x 10’s, or 4x 9’s with a remote half day on Fridays. And your weekends are always YOURS!
We work intentionally to assume the positive intentions of each team member in support of the necessary work demands. We value our culture and team that we have built here and are currently accepting resumes of high-quality contributors who want to grow their career alongside our team! If this sounds like you, explore this opportunity and apply today!
DESCRIPTION:
The Staff Scientist at Soundview Consultants is a professional scientist with experience in fish and/or wildlife biology or geology or similar earth sciences. The Staff Scientist provides the foundation of knowledge that is necessary to Soundview’s success as a team.
- The Staff Scientist I has approximately zero to two (2) years of relevant experience as a scientist. The Staff Scientist I is responsible for supporting the Project Team (i.e. Project Managers, Principals )
- Scientists and Project Coordinators) by completing assigned tasks.
- Tasks typically include the collection and filing of relevant project-related information, the collection of data, data entry and analysis, the preparation of draft deliverables (e.g., site maps, and reports) as well as coordination and collaboration with the Project Team.
- The Staff Scientist I is responsible for staying current with best available science in order to be qualified to conduct field work with an emphasis on the identification and assessment of federal, state and locally regulated water bodies, habitat areas and their species assemblages and associations.
- Ordinary high water mark delineation methodology and wetland assessment and wetland ratings training or coursework will be required.
- The Staff Scientist I, have a fundamental knowledge of technical writing and can perform the tasks assigned.
- The Staff Scientist I is expected to gain exposure to land use laws and land use planning, code review and analysis to support project tasks.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Prepare first drafts of Wetland Assessment Reports, Biological Evaluations, JARPAs,
- Technical Memorandums and Habitat Assessments following instruction and exhibiting excellent scientific writing;
- Embedding “red line” edits from team into draft reports demonstrating attention to detail and understanding of context;
- Research code and background information and sharing findings demonstrating analysis
- abilities;
- Finalize reports by compiling components into report body (ie: Appendices, Table of Contents, etc.), printing, binding, etc. with a professional finished product;
- Filing, prioritizing, categorizing emails to ensure project awareness and overview based on the Manager's direction;
- Submitting and tracking permits and completing other agency requirements showing follow through and competence;
- Detailed attention to filing in digital libraries and physical files;
- Prepare documents and mobilization for site visits and client meetings, indicating forethought and teamwork;
- Assist in Fieldwork:
- Observing and recording soil, vegetation, existing conditions and hydrology data (ie: precipitation data, tidal elevation, temperature, etc.);
Benefits Associated:
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability;
- 401K with 3% Company contribution;
- PTO (Paid Time Off);
- Paid company holidays;
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program);
- ERP (Employee Referral Program),
- Company Social Gatherings,
- Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
- Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
- Career Development Courses.
- Compensation: $24.00 to $30.00 hourly
- Depending on relative experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Eligible for bi-annual bonusing based on performance.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an application and a background criminal check to be completed by Trinity Consultants.
Soundview Consultants encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hopes you will join us on our continuous path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a company that believes in affirmative action and equal-opportunity employment. We are committed to equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.