Environmental Engineering Technician jobs in Arkansas

Job Summary: 

Provide support for Natural Resources based projects in the Southeast and Indiana, specializing in environmental construction oversight and monitoring support.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Work independently in the field with limited immediate oversight. 
• Assist with wetland and threatened and endangered species issues, and state and federal environmental permitting.   
• Conduct environmental construction oversight/monitoring and avian surveys while working with multiple other consultants while maintaining aggressive project schedules. 
• Conduct threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, site investigations, ecological surveys and wetland delineations. 
• Interpret data collected in the field. 
• Keep deliverable schedules and adhere to budgets. 
• Stay current with applicable regulations related to construction oversight.
• Be a positive member of the team and encourage communication and coordination across ECT offices and service lines.
• Be a mentor and active member of the team in terms of technical training, product quality and health & safety.

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelors with 1-3 years of experience preferred in construction oversight, SWPPP, wetland and stream issues, environmental permit compliance.
• Renewable energy experience preferred.
• Experience working on previous environmental construction support projects preferred.

Job Requirements: 

• Maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record. 
• Able to travel extensively (80-90%) to provide oversight at construction sites, conduct fieldwork, and client meetings.
• Travel out of town and overnight to multiple states in the Midwest working in varying outdoor weather conditions, which may include extreme temperatures and working in and around water. 
• Able to work long days hours outside a standard M-F schedule.
• Able to lift 50 pounds, pull, hike, and sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Strong technical knowledge base in environmental oversight, wetlands, and wildlife. 
• Strong environmental permitting experience (401/404 permitting). 
• Technical report writing.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal communication skills, and expertise regarding construction oversight. 

ECT is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary natural resources and environmental consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients by integrating science, engineering, technology, planning, and management systems to provide practical solutions to complex challenges. ECT maintains a drug-free environment and is an affirmative action (AA) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.