Wetland Scientist - Fort Worth, TX

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a full time Wetland Scientist / Biologist with demonstrated experience in wetland delineations and permitting. Westwood is a multi-disciplined environmental, permitting, engineering and surveying firm that provides services nationwide for renewable energy and land development projects.

The qualified individual will provide office report preparation to support the planning, design, and approvals of site improvements for power, wind, and solar energy projects as well as residential and commercial land development projects. Some limited field work will also be a portion of this position. Responsibilities will include:

initial desktop-level research (off-site hydrology/photo review, soils, topography and wetland mapping)
• report preparation
• regulatory meetings and federal and state wetland permitting/pre-construction notification processes
• wetland monitoring
• wetland permitting
• wetland project management
• Limited field wetland delineations

The position may involve periodic travel, typically averaging one week per trip on an every-other month basis and regional travel averaging several days on a periodic basis.

Qualifications:

• Degree in environmental science, soil science, biology, botany, or related natural sciences field with 5-15 years of wetland delineation experience.
• Strong plant identification skills.
• Technical proficiency in wetland delineation, and a solid understanding of state and federal wetland regulations.
• Familiar with US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation manual and regional supplements for multiple regions of the US, especially Texas regions.
• Professional Wetland Scientist and/or Certified Ecologist registration is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within one year.
• Comfortable working outdoors in remote locations for long periods in hot and cold climatic conditions.
• Experience with GPS equipment and ArcGIS is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must have the ability to travel periodically to project locations across the country.
• Experience in property transfer due diligence including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with habitat assessments, USFWS iPAC research, and related threatened and endangered species studies is preferred but not mandatory.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.