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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Seasonal Wetland Scientist
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services is seeking seasonal/temporary full-time Wetland Scientists / Biologists based out of our Plano, Texas office for the 2025 field season with potential for transition to a permanent position. Westwood is an environmental, permitting, engineering and surveying firm that provides services nationwide for the development of renewable energy and land development projects.
Requirements
The qualified individuals will provide field wetland delineation services to support the planning, design, and approvals for site improvements for wind, solar, and battery storage projects. This position is expected to be staffed from Mid-April to Late October, with potential to expand into a full-time permanent position. This position will primarily conduct field wetland delineations and other field-based surveys, working with other members of Westwood's experienced Wetland Delineation staff.
Responsibilities will include:

• Initial desktop-level research (photo-review, soils maps, hydrology)
• On-site routine field wetland delineations across the country
• Attend onsite regulatory wetland review meetings as required
• Technical report preparation

Travel: The position will involve frequent travel. Travel obligations will include multiple-day mobilizations of 3-10 days with some overnights. Multiple mobilizations, each with varying timeframes, will be required each month.
Qualifications:

• Degree in environmental science, soil science, biology, botany, or related natural sciences field.
• Comfortable working outdoors in remote locations for long periods in hot and cold climatic conditions.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds, and to remain on feet for extended periods of time either stationary or walking through all types of terrain.
• Able and willing to travel across the U.S. with overnight stays as needed.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good driving record and valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Field experience in conducting wetland delineations according to USACE 1987 Manual and regional supplements.
• A solid understanding of state and federal wetland regulations
• Professional Wetland Scientist certification
• Experience with GPS equipment and ArcGIS.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.
We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.