Metric Engineering, Inc. is seeking candidates with approximately6-12 years of professional experiencefor a full-time mid to senior level Environmental Scientist position based out of our South Florida (Fort Lauderdale and Miami) offices. The ideal candidate will possess extensive wetland, permitting, and habitat assessment experience in the South Florida region, strong regulatory agency relationships, and be able to operate independently as a design/permitting phase lead for Metric’s environmental department. Overall, the position entails providing statewide support across a wide variety of Metric projects involving wetlands, tree resources, mangroves, seagrasses, environmental permitting, contamination reviews, threatened/endangered species surveys, construction compliance monitoring, and NEPA documentation. Salary is commensurate with experience and translatable skills.
Day-to-Day:
• Field surveys and site inspections
• Wetland/OSW delineation and assessment
• GIS analysis
• Regulatory code interpretation/application
• Environmental documentation and background research
• Technical report writing/editing;
• Data collection, processing, filing, and analysis; and
• Coordination with regulatory agencies.
Required Qualifications:
• Strong wetland and permitting skills
• Education: B.S. or B.A. degree in natural or environmental sciences or planning (or similar field);
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Florida driver’s license
• Local to Broward, Dade, or Monroe County
Preferred Capabilities:
• M.S. degree in relevant discipline
• MS Office software proficiency
• Ability to identify Florida’s native and exotic flora/fauna
• Familiarity with ArcGIS.
Other Helpful Skills/Education:
• SCUBA certification
• Rescue/First Aid training
• Florida Master Naturalist training
• Wetland delineation training
• Arborist certification or forestry/dendrology/botany background
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Strong chemistry/geology/hydrology/sustainability background
• Familiarity with South Florida geography/roadways
• CADD or MicroStation familiarity
About Us:
Metric Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1976 as a transportation engineering company on the principle of providing personalized consulting services. Today, we are among the top consulting engineering firms in Florida specializing in civil, transportation, and disaster relief projects. Over the last four decades, Metric has successfully completed numerous large, complex transportation projects in the United States and abroad. Metric’s Environmental Department began in 2010 and now generates annual revenues exceeding one million dollars. Our multi-disciplinary workforce and strategically located regional offices enable us to provide both maximized local responsiveness and a diversified technical base. Our clients include local, county, state and foreign governments as well as a wide array of private clients.
EOE Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
