Wetland Delineator

As a Wetland Delineator at EDGE, you'll be engaged in a variety of responsibilities such as leading wetland delineation and habitat assessments, designing field programs, organizing field data, and preparing detailed environmental reports to support permits. You will also assist with federal and state permit applications and ensure effective communication with relevant agencies.

To apply for the Wetland Delineator role at EDGE, candidates should have a B.S. in a natural resource sciences discipline or a related field, along with 3-5 years of experience in environmental consulting, particularly in fieldwork. Additionally, familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental permitting programs is essential.

EDGE is committed to fostering career growth for Wetland Delineators by ensuring that every major project involves input from our corporate leadership. This approach allows open collaboration and the chance to mentor and learn from experienced professionals, rewarding creativity and promoting from within.

Wetland Delineators at EDGE will find themselves working on a diverse range of exciting projects within the Energy, Transportation, Chemical, and Manufacturing sectors. Each project presents unique challenges and offers the opportunity to apply innovative and effective environmental solutions.

EDGE provides an excellent benefits package for Wetland Delineators, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan with employer contributions, and generous paid time off. Our compensation packages are competitive and reflect the value we place on our team members.

In answering this question, focus on specific projects where you led wetland delineation efforts, highlighting your methodology, the tools you used, and how you ensured compliance with regulatory standards. Discuss your approach to challenges faced during these projects.

Emphasize your time management skills. Talk about using tools like to-do lists or project management software. Illustrate with an example where you effectively balanced competing deadlines and ensured project deliverables were met.

Describe your assessment techniques, including the types of data you collect, how you evaluate species presence, and your assessment of environmental conditions. Ensure you relate your techniques to their relevance in the context of projects you’ve worked on.

Provide details on the types of GPS technology you’ve used and how you incorporated it into your fieldwork. Mention any specific projects where GPS data collection was integral to your work and how it improved data accuracy.

Discuss the resources you use to keep current, such as attending workshops, reading professional journals, or being involved in local environmental groups. Your answer should reflect your commitment to staying informed in a constantly changing regulatory environment.

Share specific examples of quality control measures you have utilized. Discuss how you ensure that your work remains thorough and accurate, which is especially important when preparing reports for permitting purposes.

Describe your communication and negotiation skills, sharing an example where you effectively managed stakeholder concerns, emphasized transparency, and built constructive relationships while advocating for the project’s environmental integrity.

Reflect on your passion for environmental sustainability and your desire to contribute positively to natural resource management. Share a personal story that illustrates your commitment and motivation in this field.

Explain your methods for organizing field data, such as using specific software or data management systems. Talk about the importance of having accessible and accurate data for your project’s success.

Discuss how emerging technologies like GIS and remote sensing have revolutionized environmental assessments. Provide examples of how you've integrated technology into your projects for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.