New Jersey HQ Opportunity; please apply accordingly.
Projects are primarily located in the New Jersey/New York metro region and will involve field work, as needed. This is a flexible hybrid position; however, occasional office time, in-person meetings, and field work are required. The selected candidate will be based out of our Madison, New Jersey office.
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BEM Systems, Inc. (BEM) provides comprehensive environmental consulting services for a diversity of projects and clients, who range from federal, state, and local government agencies to small businesses and single-family homeowners. We are a small to mid-sized firm, which means the selected candidate will have an opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a team-oriented environment while gaining invaluable exposure to the variety of services that make up the environmental consulting industry.
The Environmental Permitting Specialist/Ecologist will perform an interdisciplinary role focused on technical proficiency and task management. Some project management experience is a plus but not required for candidates with strong technical capabilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of work products, including land use permit applications, natural resource studies, wetland delineations, development planning studies, and environmental assessments. Experience with threatened and endangered species habitat assessments and species-specific studies is a plus.
Job Description
We are seeking candidates with knowledge and understanding of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitting processes and regulations, including the NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, NJDEP Coastal Zone Management Rules, and the Nationwide and Individual Permit requirements under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Sections 9 and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act. Experience with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), NJ Pinelands Commission (Pinelands), Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission (DRCC), and/or New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), etc., is a plus.
A significant portion of our work is in the transportation, facilities, and construction industry. The candidate will be assigned tasks related to preparation of technical reports and specifications, reviewing construction plans, conducting feasibility studies, preparing permit applications, and interpreting federal, state and local agency regulations.
The position requires an individual who can lead freshwater wetlands delineations using the 1989 Federal Manual . Experience performing threatened and endangered species habitat assessments and species-specific studies, according to the applicable NJDEP and/or United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) methodologies, is a plus and may be substituted for experience performing freshwater wetlands delineations.
Preferred candidates may have experience performing environmental assessments according to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), New Jersey Executive Order No. 215 (EO215), New York State Environmental Quality Review (NYSEQR), and/or New York City Environmental Quality Review (NYCEQR) processes.
The candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and demonstrate proficiency with the technical and task management skills associated with the job description.
Principal Responsibilities and Essential Functions
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WHAT YOU’LL GET
As a member of the BEM/Aventia Team, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive compensation package including:
· A competitive annual salary based upon the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
· Participation in our matching 401(k) Savings Plan
· Medical, dental, and vision coverage
· Employer paid life and disability insurances.
· Nine paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO).
· Continuing education and professional development opportunities
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