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Job Description

Job Description

Ardurra is seeking an Environmental Scientist / Wetland Scientist to join our team in one of our North or South Carolina offices!

As a trusted leader in providing reliable and innovative water resource solutions across the Southeast, we offer tailored and cost-effective approaches to protect public safety, improve watershed functions, and enhance quality of life.

As advisors to municipal and private sector clients, we help communities develop resilient and sustainable stormwater management programs. Our work integrates watershed ecological assessments, hydrologic modeling, and water quality analysis to support NPDES compliance, green infrastructure planning, and long-term asset management. We contribute scientific insight to capital improvement projects to meet regulatory and community goals.

Primary Function :

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Wetland Scientist to play a key role in the planning, execution, and management of wetland and natural resource projects throughout the Southeast. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse watershed projects in a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Primary Duties :

• Conduct wetland and stream delineations per USACE Manual and applicable Regional Supplements
• Prepare technical documents : delineation reports, jurisdictional determination packages, mitigation plans, and environmental permit applications
• Manage the environmental permitting process (404 / 401, NPDES, etc.) at the federal, state, and local levels
• Conduct site evaluations and assist in environmental assessments.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative watershed planning and ecosystem restoration solutions.
• Lead field teams, data collection, and ecological assessments with a strong emphasis on collaboration and safety
• Coordinate directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the professional growth of our team

Education and Experience Requirements :

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are : valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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