Senior Wetland Scientist

Location: Lowell, Massachusetts; the role may also report to offices in Waltham, Massachusetts, East Providence, Rhode Island, or Windsor, Connecticut, and includes field surveys across the Northeast.

Salary: USD $128,586–$160,014 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm serving energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings projects.

What you will do

• Lead wetland delineations and functional assessments using the USACE 1987 Manual and applicable regional supplements.
• Lead stream, floodplain, hydrologic, water-based, terrestrial, and other biological resource surveys.
• Prepare permit applications and support regulatory processes involving MassDEP, CT DEEP, RIDEM, USACE, USFWS, Clean Water Act Sections 404, 10, and 408, and Section 401 certifications.
• Prepare scientific reports and environmental impact assessments.
• Provide senior quality assurance and quality control for wetland and habitat assessments and reports.
• Manage environmental projects and mentor field technicians and wetland scientists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, geology, hydrology, natural resources, wildlife science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant environmental science experience with demonstrated subject matter expertise.
• Experience leading wetland delineations and functional assessments across multiple jurisdictions, including GPS equipment and electronic data collection.
• Ability to complete field surveys, technical writing, client and agency presentations, and environmental permitting assignments.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements for transportation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing and mentoring field staff and wetland scientists.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Project management experience and previous staff management or mentoring experience.
• PWS or another relevant professional license or certification, or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience preparing CEPA, MEPA, or NEPA documentation and conducting turtle habitat assessment and monitoring.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible US employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on employment status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays annually for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Training and development opportunities for new skills and certifications.