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Senior Wetland Scientist

Warwick, RI

Posted: 07/02/2025 Industry: Scientific and Life Sciences Job Number: 17812

Job Description

Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

Title: Senior Wetland Scientist
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
  • Duration: PERM
  • Salary: $90-$120K
  • Job Location: Warwick, RI  
  • Schedule: Hybrid M-F 8:30am-5pm
  • Job#: bh17812

Summary:
The Senior Wetland Scientist position is responsible for project management, including but not necessarily limited to creation of cost estimates, wetland delineations, report writing, data forms, and application permits for clients.

Responsibilities:
  • Permit projects in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Conduct inland/coastal resource area delineations and special resource habitat assessments.
  • Monitor projects for environmental compliance.
  • Conduct field and desktop reviews and prepare technical reports.
  • Conduct peer reviews in support of Conservation Commissions, Planning, and Zoning Boards.
  • Assess project environmental impacts, mitigation opportunities, and environmental compliance.
  • Engage in business development opportunities.

Qualifications:
  • The candidate will have a B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geology or related field and 5+ years-experience.  Additional consideration for candidate with an M.S.
  • Demonstrated prior experience coordinating with environmental regulatory agencies in MA and RI.
  • Significant experience conducting wetland delineations in accordance with USACE and State protocols, functional wetland assessments, mitigation, plant and wildlife identification, and soils identification.
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in public presentations.
  • Familiarity with GPS field instruments and data collection.
  • Ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulators.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, ArcMap, and other relevant software.
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • A valid driver’s license.

Requirements:
  • Must be able to walk multi acre sites through rough terrain with necessary gear: soil auger, GPS unit, flagging tape in all weather conditions.  Good physical fitness is a must.
  • Must be capable of digging four feet holes using a soil auger.
  • Ability to travel to site assessments in MA and RI.

Compensation Range:
  • $90k – 120k base salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits:
  • Financial Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Bonus Program
  • Contribution toward health benefits
  • Work/Life Balance: Vacation time Pay (2 weeks), Personal Time, all Federal Holidays off and paid, flexible hours
  • Professional Development: Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off to Attend Classes/Trainings
  • Culture of collaboration, mentorship, and camaraderie

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Meet Your Recruiter

Emily Donahue
Regional Recruiting Manager

  • Directthe recruitment efforts for both the Quincy, MA and Providence, RI branches. 
  • Manages a distributed team of recruiting leads, individual contributor recruiters and account managers. 
  • Responsible for leading the fulfillment and execution of sourcing, recruiting, sales and business development practices across the region. 
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