Wetland Scientist

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking aWetland Scientist/Biologist to join our renewables team in our Fort Worth or Plano office. General interest and willingness to learn environmental due diligence, ecology, wildlife, and trees is essential. Westwood is an environmental, permitting, engineering and surveying firm that provides services nationwide for the development of renewable energy and land development projects. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

The qualified individual will provide field services and office-based report preparation to support the planning, design, and approvals of site improvements for wind and solar energy projects as well as residential and commercial land development projects. Responsibilities will include:

initial desktop-level research (photo-review, soils maps, hydrology)
• onsite routine field wetland delineations across the country
• regulatory meetings,
• report preparation
• mitigation design
• wetland monitoring

The position will involve periodic travel, typically one to two weeks travel monthly, but may be more during the busy portions of the field season.

• 0-3 years of experience conducting wetland delineations.
• Degree in environmental science, soil science, biology, botany, or related natural sciences
• Experience or education in wetland delineation, and an awareness of state and federal wetland regulations.
• Familiarity with US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation manual and regional supplements for multiple regions of the US is preferred but can train.
• Comfortable working outdoors in remote locations for long periods in hot and cold climatic conditions.
• Willingness and ability to walk long distances on foot while carrying up to 50lbs of equipment.
• Experience with GPS equipment and ArcGIS is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must have the ability to travel periodically to project locations across the country.

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 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. 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.