Environmental Scientist

Job Description: South Florida Engineering and Consulting LLC (SFEC) is offering a full-time Environmental Scientist I position. with benefits including health, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off including 10 paid holidays. This position is in-person, at the South Florida Water Management District Field Operations Center in West Palm Beach, FL.

The projects require the collection of various types of ecosystem-level parameters. Most of these measurements are co-located and occur contemporaneously. The on-site Scientist Level 1 shall provide field, laboratory, and data management support for all tasks related to the research objectives; including field collections of biological samples (fauna, flora), and sampling or monitoring of physical or biogeochemical parameters (including but not limited to sediment, soil, water flow, sediment movement, water quality, ecosystem metabolism, organic matter decomposition, and phosphatase enzyme activity), and maintaining databases (including data entry, QA/QC, graphing and other standard data management practices).

Qualifications: Candidates for this position must be capable of carrying heavy equipment (40 pounds) and working in hot, humid conditions with biting insects and exposure to wildlife. Field sampling typically takes place from an airboat in remote locations with long travel times. Candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills (bilingual is a plus), proven organizational, time, and self-management skills.

The Scientist Level 1 must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience in ecological sampling or a related field. Experience must include at least three examples in the following areas:

·      deploying and downloading electronic equipment used for continuous monitoring/datalogging of environmental data

·      identifying, surveying or collecting flora samples in Everglades habitats

·      identifying, surveying or collecting fauna samples in Everglades habitats

·      collection of water samples and benthic sediment samples in Everglades habitats

·      QA/QC of environmental data

·      Use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Experience with statistical software (such as R, ArcGIS) is preferred but not required as part of

this Contract. Training in these areas may be pursued.

Company Description: South Florida Engineering and Consulting LLC is a Water Resources Engineering Firm specializing in environmental permitting (NEPA), water quality monitoring and analysis, wetland restoration, wetland delineations, hydrology and hydraulic modeling, watershed studies, and ecology, science and technology professional support services.

• Priority in the selection process will be given to candidates residing within a certified HUBZone or willing to move into a HUBzone. (https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=39.828200,-98.579500&zoom=5) For more information on HUBZones: https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program