Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, Arcadis is dedicated to improving quality of life and solving complex challenges together.
Role description
Arcadis is seeking an Ecologist to join our Enviro Socio Permitting team in Virginia. The successful candidate will support the development of desktop reviews and field data collection for wetland and waterbody delineations, endangered species habitat assessments, environmental assessments, and preparation of reports to document field data collection. Additional responsibilities include stormwater or soil sampling, erosion and sediment control (ESC) inspections, post-construction compliance inspections, and regulatory agency coordination, permit development, and compliance. This position primarily supports linear infrastructure projects across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. The role requires collaboration with resource specialists, balancing varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently while meeting deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible hybrid work structure, allowing remote and office work as needed. Accountabilities
Lead wetland and stream delineations, flora and fauna surveys, habitat assessments, and other environmental surveys. Collect field data using handheld GPS units and tablets (Fulcrum, FieldMaps, Survey 123 for ArcGIS, or similar). Assist with stormwater sampling/compliance and soil sampling for remediation projects as needed. Prepare technical reports, work plans, and other environmental documents to support permitting. Lead preparation of regulatory permit applications (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 408, Section 402 NPDES). Lead agency consultations for threatened and endangered species. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar discipline. Minimum 2 years of experience conducting wetland determination/delineation, flora/fauna surveys, and habitat assessments, including associated reporting. Minimum 1 year of experience leading wetland determination/delineation surveys. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Erosion (VDEQ) and Sediment Control (ESC) and Stormwater Management (SWM) inspector certification or ability to become provisionally certified within 30 days. Experience evaluating project compliance with state and federal laws and environmental and regulatory processes. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit applications, especially for linear projects. Experience using GPS field technology. Preferred: Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Virginia Certified Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) certifications. Previous experience in planning, permitting, and/or supporting linear infrastructure (e.g., oil and gas, rail, electric) and understanding of federal, state, and local regulators. Compensation
Salary range for this position is $57,786 - $92,457. Benefits
Arcadis offers medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits. Additional benefits include adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis is committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.
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Arcadis is seeking an Ecologist to join our Enviro Socio Permitting team in Virginia. The successful candidate will support the development of desktop reviews and field data collection for wetland and waterbody delineations, endangered species habitat assessments, environmental assessments, and preparation of reports to document field data collection. Additional responsibilities include stormwater or soil sampling, erosion and sediment control (ESC) inspections, post-construction compliance inspections, and regulatory agency coordination, permit development, and compliance. This position primarily supports linear infrastructure projects across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. The role requires collaboration with resource specialists, balancing varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently while meeting deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible hybrid work structure, allowing remote and office work as needed. Accountabilities
Lead wetland and stream delineations, flora and fauna surveys, habitat assessments, and other environmental surveys. Collect field data using handheld GPS units and tablets (Fulcrum, FieldMaps, Survey 123 for ArcGIS, or similar). Assist with stormwater sampling/compliance and soil sampling for remediation projects as needed. Prepare technical reports, work plans, and other environmental documents to support permitting. Lead preparation of regulatory permit applications (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 408, Section 402 NPDES). Lead agency consultations for threatened and endangered species. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar discipline. Minimum 2 years of experience conducting wetland determination/delineation, flora/fauna surveys, and habitat assessments, including associated reporting. Minimum 1 year of experience leading wetland determination/delineation surveys. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Erosion (VDEQ) and Sediment Control (ESC) and Stormwater Management (SWM) inspector certification or ability to become provisionally certified within 30 days. Experience evaluating project compliance with state and federal laws and environmental and regulatory processes. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit applications, especially for linear projects. Experience using GPS field technology. Preferred: Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Virginia Certified Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) certifications. Previous experience in planning, permitting, and/or supporting linear infrastructure (e.g., oil and gas, rail, electric) and understanding of federal, state, and local regulators. Compensation
Salary range for this position is $57,786 - $92,457. Benefits
Arcadis offers medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits. Additional benefits include adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis is committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.
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