About the opportunity SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for an experienced Associate Project Wetland Scientist to join our Chicago team. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion for delivering the highest-quality project work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for you! This is a regular, full-time position reporting to our Chicago, IL office location. We will also consider hybrid or remote candidates in Lombard, IL, and remote candidates in the Cincinnati, OH, or Grand Rapids, MI area(s). This position offers the opportunity to support both field and office-based projects, depending on project needs. Associated travel for this position is expected to be 70% of the time. We will consider both Assistant Project and Associate Project-level candidates for this role. That includes Assistant Project Wetland Scientist typically, with minimum three (3) years of relevant experience and expertise Associate Project Wetland Scientist typically, with minimum five (5) years of relevant experience and expertise. Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. What you will accomplish Assist with conducting a variety of natural resources field studies including wetland delineations, threatened/endangered species assessments, and avian/wildlife surveys. Conduct fieldwork, organize and transfer field data, and write technical reports and permit applications related to Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines. Assist in the writing and development of written deliverables related to project work. Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools during fieldwork. Safely operate SWCA-owned and rental vehicles, including 4-wheel drive vehicles. Complete individual tasks of medium complexity or duration with oversight. In the field, oversees a crew or work independently on standard tasks. Mobilizes field crews and equipment. Coordinate land access, field crew progress, data transfer and management. Execute data collection in the field through self and others. Complete field data QA/QC. Conduct research. Perform basic data synthesis and analysis. Apply broad knowledge of regulations or guidelines to projects. Communicate with clients or agency representatives. Oversee the implementation of the safety plan in the field. Experience and qualifications for success Required Qualifications Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or a related field. Minimum three (3) years of experience conducting wetland delineation fieldwork and wildlife/environmental fieldwork. Applicants who are unable to show professional wetland delineation experience will not be considered. Completion of a 38-hour wetland delineation training course or demonstrated equivalent professional experience. Preferred Qualifications Five (5) years of experience leading and conducting wetland delineation fieldwork and wildlife/environmental fieldwork. Knowledge and environmental survey experience in the Midwest, Northeast, and Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regions. Knowledge and experience working with the local regulatory agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, th