The URS Natural Resources Division of the Los Angeles Basin is currently seeking both entry-level and senior scientists. The offices of the Los Angeles basin cover a wide area and a diverse number of projects. Please visit https://www.urs.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm and set-up a profile in order to more effectively browse the open positions. To find out more about URS environmental work please visit http://www.urscorp.com/URS_Division/index.php?section=02.
An example of two positions are: SENIOR PERMITTING SPECIALIST Minimum Requirements : Bachelors Degree in Science, Geography, Environmental, Biology or related field. Minimum 4+ years of experience. Proven record of accomplishment with: • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 and 401 Permitting and Compensatory Mitigation -HMMPs; • CWA Section 404 and California Fish and Game 1600 (et seq) Jurisdictional Waters/Wetland Delineations Candidate should have working knowledge and familiarity with the following: • California Endangered Species act (ESA) and Federal ESA (Section 7 and Section 10); • Terrestrial and/or Marine biological habitat assessments; • Impact analysis for programmatic and project specific CEQA/NEPA documentation; and • Microsoft Office Position Description : Sr. Permitting Specialist (e.g., Clean Water Act Section 404, 401 and Fish and Game Code Section 1600 [et seq] compliance) within the Los Angeles Basin. The following briefly outlines the positions roles and responsibilities. This is by no means exhaustive and you will develop your own path as you get a feel for the support URS has to give to you and the types of projects you enjoy pursuing and working on. As a Sr. Permitting Specialist you will review the work of several staff members. They are mid level permitting specialists. You will report to the Natural Resources Division Manger; which will provide opportunities to coordinate and work closely with the other nine biologists within the Los Angeles Basin. Briefly, you would be performing the following duties on a regular basis. 1. Supervised marketing and business development related to watershed planning, wetland construction / restoration, and regulatory permitting. 2. You would be a core member of a team of specialists that would work on Wetlands and Stream restoration in the western United States. This team includes a hydrologists/civil engineer, restoration ecologist, wildlife biologist, and fisheries biologist. 3. Support the management of the Natural Resources Division and workload prioritization based on client and company needs. 4. Work with the Division Manager and Senior Staff to forecast workload and plan and implement growth for the Natural Resources Division within the Los Angeles Basin. 5. Establish and maintain client relationships for yourself and project managers you are working with. 6. Assist in marketing our capabilities internally and externally to URS staff and helping the Natural Resources Division grow. 6. Performing tasks associated with your technical field and interests on projects such as delineations, permitting, NEPA / CEQA assessments, and wetland/riparian restoration. 7. Project management on projects related to wetlands, restoration, mitigations, regulatory permitting. ENTRY-LEVEL SCIENTIST Minimum Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Science, Environmental, Biology or related field and 2+ years of experience. Taxonomy skills (e.g., entomology, botany, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, etc.) required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Position Description : Candidate will use taxonomy skills (e.g., entomology, botany, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, etc.) This position will be working with department staff and other biologists, ecologists. Must be able to take instruction and be a team player. Please reply to this e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) should you have additional questions once you have accessed the URS web site(s). Thank you, David W. Carr Ecologist URS Corporation 2020 E First Street, Suite 400 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: 714.835.6886 Direct: 714.648.2760 Mobile: 714.679.2933 Fax: 714.433.7701 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
