Job Tag: Science/Engineering

The Town of Derry, NH is committed to serving our community through effective governance and public service. Our municipal government focuses on ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our residents while upholding regulatory standards.

Summary

As the Environmental Coordinator for the Town of Derry, NH, you will play a vital role in the coordination of environmental compliance across all Divisions within Public Works and other Town Boards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge of environmental science and five to seven years of related experience. Master’s Degree and/or Professional Engineers License preferred.
Valid Driver’s License
Knowledge of statutes, by-laws, regulations of various Federal and State of NH Regulatory agencies
Knowledge in analytical and scientific methods for various sampling.

At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation’s most advanced and efficient water utilities.

About the Position

This position is responsible for complex engineering and scientific issues within the Water Resources Division. Job duties include capital projects management, private development infrastructure design review, and water/sewer/reclamation master planning. Acts as a liaison with other City departments, other government agencies and the general public. Helps coordinate complex engineering and scientific issues and takes steps to identify and facilitate solutions.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or appropriate Physical Sciences including Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Environmental Sciences and Physics from an accredited educational institution.
Five years’ professional level experience in one or more of the above areas in the field of Water Resources.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Obtain and maintain upon hire or promotion Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, OR by the technical board in another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration within six months of hire or promotion.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

Performs technical reviews and quality assurance of work products developed by private engineering entities and other Water Resources staff.
Utilizes knowledge of applicable water/sewer codes, ordinances and design standards and interprets such documents as to how they relate to Water Resources goals and issues.
Participates in Water Resources Master Planning efforts and provides input including, but not limited to, future land use, water demands, water reclamation related projections and development trends.
With the assistance of City Capital Projects Management (CPM), initiates and manages complex engineering projects, including the development of scopes of work and budgets, negotiating contracts with design consultants, and reviewing all deliverables.
Leads and directs more junior engineering staff, including assigning responsibilities and duties.
Participates in the planning, design, and implementation of the Water Division’s water, sewer, and reclaimed water systems infrastructure improvements.
Participates in the planning, design, and implementation of the Division’s more complex water, sewer, and reclaimed water systems infrastructure improvements.

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the broadly defined field of Earth System Science beginning in August 2025. We seek a colleague who applies quantitative and computational methods to environmental questions. Methods and approaches should include one or more of the following:

· Earth Systems Modeling
· Environmental Data Science
· Environmental Data Analytics for Decision Support
· Applications of Machine Learning to the Environment

The selected candidate will contribute to the mission of the department, college, and university through their teaching, research, and service. They will support department programs through engaging and student-centered teaching, curricular development, and advising and mentoring of students, develop an externally funded research program that involves students, and actively contribute to service initiatives that advance the department, college, and university.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in a relevant field. Exceptional ABD candidates will be considered if the degree will be completed by the start of appointment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to student success and the potential for outstanding teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Potential to develop a rigorous scholarship program that involves students and attracts external funding.
Commitment to advancing and promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
Desire and potential to form meaningful and lasting partnerships with industry, governments, communities, and academics within and beyond CMU.
The ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Postdoctoral experience (academic or industry).
Demonstrated record of securing external funding.
Demonstrated record of effective teaching and fostering student success.
Interest in co-developing interdisciplinary curricula and programs that prepare CMU students to support a climate resilient future.

Become a Environmental Associate Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be reviewing environmental events from a broad cross-section of environmental disciplines for completion and accuracy. You will be supporting the intake and management of deviations from environmental requirements while tracking for accuracy and completion. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate records and supporting continuous improvement as part of the Environmental Management System. As a Environmental Associate Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities

Performs indoor air quality inspections, water intrusion investigation and mold assessments
Assists in preparing a wide variety of permitting applications such as air, land use and cultural resources permitting
Prepares and maintains detailed records and files containing environmental data and communications
Inspects, assesses, and provides recommendations to management to help ensure company compliance with environmental, chemical, waste management, and permit regulations
Analyzes data, prepares management reports on environmental compliance or safety records, and communicates and prepares reports for internal audiences and external submission to governmental agencies and customers
Collects samples as required by various regulatory agencies, completes data sheets and chain of custody forms, and prepares samples for shipment to laboratory
A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in environmental compliance and permitting.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental studies, environmental science, environmental planning, biology or related subject area
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Experience with data analytics
Familiar with environmental regulations

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America.

If you have a passion for renewable energy and combating climate change, come and join our team!

FirstLight Power is looking for innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented summer temps to join our talented and dynamic team of individuals working to decarbonize the grid and accelerate the clean energy transformation.

Engineering Temp

The Engineering summer temp works with the Engineering Team on a series of projects identified. The intern will be based at Northfield Mountain Station. However, they will work on projects across all MA stations.

START DATE: June 02, 2025 END DATE: August 15, 2025
Pay rate: $18/hour

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
This position will be responsible for any combination of the following and other duties as assigned by the supervising engineer:

Dam Safety rounds and inspections followed by generation of applicable reports
Piezometer data review and input and trend development/ analysis for each piezometer/ weir
Drawing updates and other engineering document review and cleanup
Project oversight and documentation
Preventative Maintenance Record reviews and updates
Coordinate and shadow annual site survey(s) and data review
Annual reporting data collection and document prep.
Equipment performance monitoring (vibration, infrared, power consumption, etc)
Monitor major maintenance activities and document findings
Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do (Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence, Innovation, Team)
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Comply with all FirstLight policies and procedures

Job Qualifications / Skills

Actively enrolled and completed at least 2 years of a Civil or Mechanical engineering degree program from a regionally accredited university or college
Experience with drafting software, preferrably AutoCAD
Intermediate MS Suite skills
Desire for exposure to the renewable energy industry, and/or passion for decarbonizing the grid
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as taking on individual tasks
Proactive at asking questions, seeking to understand, and making recommendations for improvement
Desire to innovate, think of new ideas, and solve for bigger problems
Desire to foster an inclusive environment
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

TRC seeks highly motivated, qualified individuals to join our growing Pacific Northwest Permitting, Planning and Licensing team as a Senior-Level Wetland and Natural Resources Biologist. The successful candidate will be an energetic, flexible project/task lead completing natural resources field surveys and environmental documentation throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and beyond. Our practice is focused on energy generation, power transmission, power storage, utilities infrastructure, and commercial development. You can bring with you an enthusiasm and initiative to expand into markets and services that excite you.

This position will be associated with one of our Pacific Northwest offices (Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Milwaukie, OR). We currently have an accommodating work schedule environment: Working from a TRC Office or various locations within Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is a possibility. The position will entail short-term and long-term field assignments throughout the Pacific Northwest. The candidate must be willing and physically able to travel and work outdoors in rough and remote terrain under challenging environmental conditions. Opportunities will be available to travel and work on field assignments in other regions of the United States on occasion.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

This person will lead field technicians and junior staff to conduct natural resources field surveys, wetland and waterbody delineations, habitat and noxious weed mapping, and ecological restoration/mitigation projects. The successful candidate will complete data analyses and author technical environmental documentation. This position will also engage with regulatory permitting and consultations.

Serve as the technical resource with up-to-date expertise/guidance regarding federal, state (Washington, Oregon), and local regulatory requirements for biological and natural resource protocols, regulations, permitting processes, and common pitfalls.
Work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines. Direct team members to do the same.
With minimal supervision, plan and lead natural resources field surveys, mapping, and impacts assessment evaluations that conform with federal, state, and local manuals and regulatory requirements.
Mentor and train junior staff on plant identification, soil characterization, species protocol surveys, and aquatic resources assessments as applicable.
Research local ordinances and state regulations to understand site specific regulatory constraints, allowable uses, and critical areas code requirements.
Lead wetland delineations and functional assessments based on the USACE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual, applicable USACE regional supplements, and applicable functional assessment protocols.
Conduct fish, wildlife, and plant species assessments in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Endangered Species Act Section 7/10, ODFW, WDFW, and WA DNR.
Conduct wetland and stream function and value assessments conforming with ODSL and Washington Dept of Ecology standards.
Conduct or support other biological surveys including vegetation and habitat assessments, and special status fish, wildlife, and plant species.
Coordinate closely with TRC geographic information system (GIS) staff to prepare required mapping deliverables.
Author technical reports documenting field findings, impacts assessments, and mitigation requirements.
Prepare Joint Permit Applications (Oregon) and JARPA (Washington) for state and local wetland and waterbody impacts permitting.
Identify, design, and implement habitat restoration/mitigation measures to compensate for project environmental impacts.
Lead or participate in client, agency consultation, and internal team meetings.
Interface directly with clients, internal team members including subconsultants, regulatory agency staff, and tribal representatives.
Manage project delivery to meet client expectations as well as TRC quality, safety, and financial goals.
As part of a team, lead and/or assist preparing competitive bid proposals and participate in client/business capture opportunities.
Complete company administrative tasks as required.
Represent TRC at industry functions and public meetings.
Flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workday or work week.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

10-15+ years of professional experience completing natural resources surveys, waterbody and wetland delineations, stream assessments, and other biological field surveys throughout Oregon and Washington.
Have your Professional Wetland Scientist certification.
Experience as project/task manager, leading all aspects of projects/tasks from notice to proceed through completion, including team and financial management.
Excellent analytical reasoning skills and technical writing to identify project constraints, proposed solutions and deconflict project siting.
Strong working knowledge to identify Pacific Northwest plant species sufficient to complete wetland delineations, vegetation and noxious weeds surveys, and habitat assessments throughout Oregon and Washington.
Demonstrated experience performing routine and atypical wetland delineations using the USACE Manual and Regional Supplement(s) to identify, map, and characterize wetlands.
Demonstrable experience preparing Joint Permit Applications meeting Oregon DSL removal-fill law and USACE Section 404 Clean Water Act requirements.
Experience with Oregon SFAM and ORWAP assessments.
Trained in Washington state wetland rating systems.
Clear and concise technical writing and communication skills are mandatory.
Able to maintain and grow relationships with clients and regulators.
Experience with federal and state wetland and environmental permitting (401 Water Quality Certification, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, etc.). Candidates should have familiarity with key environmental federal and state statutes and regulations including the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Clean Water Act.
Maintain a positive attitude and deliver exceptional client service and leadership, while sometimes working under aggressive schedules and with controversial projects.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
Proficient using the communication technologies, cloud computing, and the Microsoft Office software suite, and field data collection tools (GPS, ESRI Field Maps).
Able to maintain a positive attitude and deliver exceptional client service and leadership, while sometimes working under aggressive schedules, demanding clients, and controversial projects.
Familiarity with land development, energy and/or transportation-related projects is preferred.
Able to travel as needed for project assignments and pursuits.
Possess a valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to TRC’s insurance carrier.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ecology, Range Science, Botany, Soil Science, Natural Resources, Wildlife Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Strong working knowledge of Oregon state and municipal regulations and permitting for power and utilities projects.
Preference will also be given to applicants that have experience completing other biological surveys (e.g., aquatic and marine fish survey, marine mammals, eel grass and benthic surveys, in-water work permitting).
Experience with the Unites States Army Corp of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Forest service, Indian Lands, and Fish and Wildlife, and other Federal and State Agencies.
Experience siting, designing, and implementing restoration/mitigation projects to compensate for impacts to wetlands, waters, and habitat communities.
Additional skills and experience that are useful but not required are: site planning, NEPA/SEPA process, Shoreline Management policy.

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient!

The Environmental Manager is responsible for leading environmental compliance programs, sustainability initiatives, and risk management efforts across manufacturing operations. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations while implementing strategies for waste reduction, resource conservation, and pollution prevention. The Environmental Manager partners with corporate and plant leadership to drive continuous improvement in environmental performance while supporting health and safety functions.

Essential Functions

Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all environmental regulations.
Maintain and manage permits, inspections, and reporting related to air quality, water discharge, hazardous materials, and waste management.
Lead environmental audits, identify compliance risks, and implement corrective actions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and manage compliance documentation.
Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) program and ensure proper chemical handling procedures.
Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives
Develop and oversee sustainability programs focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and carbon footprint reduction.
Collaborate with corporate teams to implement green manufacturing initiatives.
Track environmental performance metrics and recommend process improvements to align with sustainability goals.
Risk Management & Incident Investigations
Lead investigations for environmental spills, non-compliance incidents, and workplace hazards.
Identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
Maintain emergency response plans for hazardous materials and environmental risks.
Training & Employee Engagement
Develop and conduct environmental training programs to ensure awareness and compliance with environmental policies.
Promote a culture of environmental responsibility, engaging employees in sustainability and compliance initiatives.
Capital Projects & Budget Management
Assist in securing capital investments for environmental improvements, including wastewater treatment systems, emissions controls, and energy-efficient equipment.
Provide budget recommendations for environmental projects and ensure cost-effective compliance efforts.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Health & Safety, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years in environmental management, EHS compliance, or regulatory affairs within a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of EPA, OSHA, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 regulations.
Experience in wastewater treatment systems, hazardous materials handling, and sustainability initiatives preferred.
Certifications such as CSP, CHMM, CPEA, or CIH are a plus.
Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and environmental reporting systems.
Strong quantitative skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to think critically.
Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.

The Deputy Director of Environmental Services will lead a diverse team of professionals focusing on the City’s stormwater and sanitary sewer programs as well as environmental quality priorities. This position should prioritize providing excellent service to City residents and businesses, creatively and responsively resolving community public infrastructure and quality of life concerns. This individual must combine a strategic, high-level perspective with strong management and administrative skills.

Reporting to the Director of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES), the Deputy Director is a senior executive on the City’s leadership team who will bring a collaborative, team-oriented, and problem-solving presence. The position’s responsibilities will include providing leadership, management, and strategic direction to the City’s stormwater, flood, sanitary/sewer functions within the environmental infrastructure branch. The Environmental Services Team encompasses sanitary/sewer infrastructure, stormwater management, and environmental quality.

The Deputy Director should have experience managing horizontal infrastructure operations and maintenance, possess strong fiscal and business acumen, and demonstrate excellent communication and customer-orientation skills. The candidate should also have extensive experience working with people, creatively solving problems, and facilitating the city’s transition into collective bargaining. Additionally, the selected candidate should be a public servant and an excellent public speaker capable of connecting with staff and representing the City to elected officials, commissions, and community groups.
The Deputy Director/T&ES for Environmental Services performs specialized, highly responsible managerial, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in the development, implementation, management, and enforcement of environmental programs within the City and its service area and in the preparation, submission, processing, acquisition, and management of environmental permits for City projects. The employee in this position provides technical, scientific, legal and regulatory advice and assistance to the Director, City Manager, City Council, Planning Commission, other departments City, and the general public. The incumbent serves as City liaison and principal point of contact with State and Federal government agencies for environment-related projects and programs.

The Opportunity – Examples of Work

Sanitary Infrastructure: implements the City’s Sanitary Sewer Master Plan and is responsible for planning level engineering related to sanitary sewer capital projects throughout the City.

Stormwater Management: helps protect water quality in the City. The program has three focus areas: Stormwater Quality, Flooding and Drainage Issues, and Public Infrastructure Maintenance.

Environmental Quality: administers the City’s air, water, and noise improvement programs, which help preserve and protect the environment and public health and welfare.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the City’s 10-year Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program.
Ensures that the City stays in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations and permits. Prepares, submits and manages the processing of applications for permits for City projects and programs from environmental regulatory agencies and ensures adequate resources and programs are established to comply with various state and federal environmental laws and regulations. Current examples include permits and programs covering the City’s Combined Sewer system (CSO) and the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), which each have separate permits issued under the Clean Water Act by VA Dept of Environmental Quality. As a result of these permits and conditions, the City is required to have two separate programs administered by the Environmental Services branch. These regulatory issues have serious legal and fiscal implications for the City;
Coordinates Environmental Programs as relevant to the Eco-City Alexandria Programs. Conducts and coordinates public relations activities to promote environmental protection and conservation programs, including Eco-City Alexandria, Environmental Action Plan 2040, Flood Action Alexandria, signage programs, pollution prevention, storm drain markers, brochures, newsletters, reports, and presentations. Attend and make presentations to civic associations and other group meetings to discuss, promote, and educate the public on environmental issues;
Oversees the development or redevelopment of contaminated properties, both City projects as well as private developments as required by the Administrative Procedures for Contaminated Land and as required under the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Duties involve reviewing highly technical reports and plans involving Site Characterization, Human and Ecological Risk Assessments, Remediation, and Corrective Action Plans and Health and Safety Plans for contaminated sites;
Serves as the lead technical expert for numerous environmental areas such as air pollution, water quality, exposure to toxic and hazardous materials, noise, and contaminated land. Supervises and coordinates the activities of professional personnel of the Environmental Services branch and outside consultants, gathering information and data, analyzing data, preparing plans, studies and reports of all levels of complexity including those which are highly scientific and technical in nature for the Director, Environmental Policy Commission, Planning Commission, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, and the general public. Responds to hazardous material spills and releases as needed. Responds to media inquiries concerning various environmental issues;
Prepares docket items, reports, and/or analyses for the Director of T&ES, City Manager, City Council, and recommends strategies and policy options on studies, proposals, and other reports. Regularly attend City Council meetings. Prepares and oversees the budget for both the operating budget and for Capital Improvement Budget projects;
Lead the sustainability, development, management, and control of the environmental infrastructure budget; and

Performing related work as required.

Minimum & Additional Requirements

In order to be eligible for this position, an applicant must possess a four (4) year College Degree in a technical field related to Environmental/Civil/Water Resources engineering is absolutely a minimum requirement for this job; and four-five years of supervisory experience in managing technical or professional staff. Five years of progressively-professional experience in environmental engineering and/or natural resources field. Ability to grasp technical and scientific literature relating to environmental and health issues. Experience of working in a field related to water resources, and air pollution required. Candidate should have excellent communication skills both verbal and written; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree in one of the areas that helps the person to better appreciate the need and scope of technical services required when dealing with other areas. More than five years of supervisory experience in managing technical or professional staff and seven years of professional experience in environmental engineering and/or natural resources field. Experience with regulating agencies and experience as a regulator with decision-making authority is preferred, as the ability to weigh competing interests and use sound judgment is key to this position.

The Ideal Candidate will also:

Be adept at vendor management, including issuing RFPs, selecting contractors, and ensuring work standards are met;
Incorporate best practices from localities engaged in collective bargaining;
Bring an entrepreneurial approach to local government;
Be politically savvy to appropriately address complex issues in a public setting;
Promote a customer-oriented approach towards meeting client needs;
Work collaboratively cross-departmentally and with other community organizations;
Build trust and demonstrate transparency, strong work ethic, and integrity.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public works administration; ability to plan, organize, and direct large-scale activities of a number of professional, technical, and other supervisory personnel; ability to actively and effectively plan, organize, and direct large-scale activities of a number of professional, technical and other supervisory assistants working in public works programs; ability to provide direction to division heads in planning and administering diversified activities; ability to exercise good professional judgment; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with a wide variety of people within and outside of the City government.

Summary: We seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise in movement ecology, habitat use and selection, and/or population ecology.

Classification Summary:
The department applies traditional and emerging scientific methods to understand the ecology of fish and wildlife and the communities they inhabit. This knowledge helps make more informed conservation and management decisions as well as to further society’s understanding of the structure and function of ecological systems. The department strives for excellence in research, teaching and outreach with efforts focused on the diverse ecosystems of the American Southwest as well as on issues occurring nationally and internationally.

Classification Standard Duties:
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology strives for excellence in teaching, research, and outreach in ecology, conservation, and management of aquatic and terrestrial resources, with an emphasis on ecosystems in southwestern North America.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Ph.D. (awarded by hire date) in Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Biological Sciences or related fields.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to: communicate with various diverse audiences (e.g., stakeholders, policymakers, and academics); publish research in appropriate outlets; develop and sustain external funding; advise both undergraduate and graduate-level students.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Appointment is 75% research, 25% teaching.

The Department seeks a candidate to establish a competitively funded research program in avian ecology to address applied questions related to conservation and management of birds with relevance to the state of New Mexico, as well as regionally, nationally and internationally. We seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise in movement ecology, habitat use and selection, and/or population ecology. This is a tenure track, 9-month position with an allocation of effort that includes the expectation of mission-oriented research, teaching, and outreach. The successful candidate will show a commitment to excellence in research and teaching, including specific evidence of: (1) interest and expertise in ornithology with an emphasis on population ecology and management or related areas; (2). potential to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels on topics such as ornithology, gamebird/avian ecology, wildlife management, as well as lower-level courses.
Success in this position requires excellence and expertise that strengthens the university’s mission to engage students, community members, and affiliated scientists on issues related to wildlife management and conservation. The faculty member will establish a nationally-recognized research program that will encompass clear, tangible benefits to management, conservation, and policy. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to collaborate with diverse and multicultural faculty in the FWCE department and broader NMSU community. Although no formal extension duties are outlined in the position, outreach and service to the department, university, and the public are essential aspects of this position. Excellence in teaching is required with an anticipated teaching load of 2-3 courses annually. Advising of both undergraduate and graduate students is expected. The position will also foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center for Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS.)

The FWCE Department is part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and is home to 11 faculty, 40 graduate students and 150 undergraduate students. The departments is vibrant and expanding. Please visit https://fwce.nmsu.edu/ for more information on the department.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with post-doctoral experience are strongly preferred.

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental and natural resource services for clients worldwide. Since 1954, we have delivered comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting and construction conditions.

We are dedicated to improving our communities, preserving the environment and utilizing the most innovative science practices in all our work.

Shannon & Wilson’s Anchorage office opened in 1982 and provides geotechnical and environmental engineering services throughout Alaska. The Anchorage office employs a full staff of engineering and environmental professionals with a strong sense of teamwork, supporting local community events while also finding time for office barbecues and other fun get-togethers.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive environmental consulting and/or engineering that includes planning, data assessment, reporting, overseeing field personnel, travel and field work, and/or sample collection.
Define scopes of service, and prepare budgets and proposals.
Review, evaluate, and interpret environmental data and prepare summary reports.
Interact and communicate with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
Support business development and marketing activities, including preparation of cost proposals and presentations to existing and prospective clients.
Follow Shannon & Wilson’s Quality Assurance policy.
Follow and promote Shannon & Wilson’s Health & Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or other Natural Science; Master’s Degree preferred.
14+ years of experience
40-hour HAZWOPER training
Knowledge of RCRA, CERCLA, OSHA and other federal regulations.
Experience sampling soil, groundwater, and other media at contaminated sites.
Experience in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
Experience with environmental remediation technologies.
Experience on federal projects (HTRW, TERC, AFCEE, etc.).
Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Personable, flexible, and professional demeanor.
The ability to work independently with the appropriate level of OR minimal supervision.
The willingness and ability to travel to support the needs of other Shannon & Wilson offices.
A valid driver license and insurable driving record.
Basic computer skills: MS Word, Excel (required); MS Access (desirable).
Critical thinking and analysis.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying 30+ pounds.
Working in all weather conditions, on uneven terrain.
The ability to travel (drive or fly) to field sites per project needs and job sites locally and out of state.

Other desirable skills and training, based on previous experience

Advanced computer skills: Access, ArcGIS, AutoCAD.
Experience with statistical analyses.
Experience with fate and transport modeling.