Job description

Metric Engineering, Inc. is seeking candidates with 3-6 years of professional experience for a full-time mid-level Environmental Specialist/Scientist II position for our South Florida (Fort Lauderdale and Miami) offices. 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, construction compliance monitoring, and NEPA documentation.

Day-to-Day:

• Field surveys and site inspections
• 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:

• 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

Preferred Capabilities:

• MS Office software proficiency
• Arborist certification or forestry/dendrology/botany background
• 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
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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