Environmental Field Lead - Madison, United States - Anchor QEA

Anchor QEA

Verified Company

Madison, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title:
Environmental Field Lead**Location: Milwaukee/Madison, WI

Job Type:
Regular Full-time, non-exempt

What's the Opportunity?

Responsibilities:

Below is a summary of responsibilities that can be anticipated:

Lead site investigation teams including environmental sample collection (soil, sediment, surface water, and biota) primarily in the Milwaukee, WI area and other areas of throughout the Midwest, however travel outside the Midwest to support projects across the US as needed should be assumed
Perform groundwater sampling, monitoring well development, and testing
Collect and identify fish species for chemical testing and population surveys using a variety of sampling techniques which may include netting, trapping, and electrofishing
Conduct wetland delineations and surveys of restored wetlands and shorelines
Perform aquatic plant surveys to include identification and mapping
Operate a variety of sampling vessels including small jon boats, skiffs, and pontoon boats
Operate company vehicles (pickup trucks, vans, box trucks) including trailering boats and other small utility trailers
Field data collection using primarily digital field technologies (tablets, GPS, specialized monitoring equipment)
Construction monitoring activities, including oversight, air monitoring, water quality monitoring, and environmental sample collection (inwater and on land)
Record field notes for the specific tasks performed at each site
Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control
Interact with project managers and agency staff (daily reporting, communicate field deviations, project status updates)
General equipment management and maintenance duties
Work in an office environment performing field data management, writing data summaries, and other tasks using Microsoft Office programs
Travel away from home office is required up to 50% of the time.

What Are We Looking For?

Associate's degree and preferably 46 years of related fieldwork experience or a bachelor's degree with 35 years of related experience
The ability to work closely with other technical specialists as part of a larger project team
The ability to lead field crews numbering from 25 staff, consisting of field technicians and scientists
Familiarity with digital field technology (GPS, use of field tablets for data collection) is preferred but not required
OSHA 40hour HAZWOPER certification
First Aid and CPR training
Small vessel experience and/or boaters certification
Clean driving record
Drug and alcohol screening, along with a background check, may be required

What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits are detailed below.

Who Are We?

How to Apply?

Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment.

Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions: