Natural Resources Specialist

Bolton & Menk has a great opportunity for a Natural Resources Specialist to join our Natural Resources team! As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

This role could be located out of our St. Cloud office or any of our Twin Cities metro locations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Delineate aquatic resources and prepare delineation reports and permitting as required.
  
  
  
  • Conduct Level I and II aquatic resource delineations using Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1987 manual and supplements.
  • Prepare aquatic resource delineation reports detailing the findings of the investigation, completing the Corps and Wetland Conservation Act (CWA) Joint Application as required.
  
  
  
  
• Assist in design, permitting and monitoring of natural resource restorations.
• Research and prepare environmental assessments and permitting documents as needed or required.
• Prepare Joint Application, as well as MNDNR MPARS application, for projects working in or around aquatic resources.
• Prepare USFWS IPAC and MNDNR NHIS requests.
• Work in GIS, mapping and related databases.
• Communicate with reviewing agencies as required.
• Assist with preparation of natural resource portions of EAW, AUAR and EIS documents.
• Work in GIS, mapping and related databases.
• Mentors Natural Resource Interns and Technicians.
• Travels to work sites and project related locations, with some overnight travel

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental or soil science or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Certified through the MN Wetland Professional Certificate Program (MWPCP).
• Ability to work outside in summer conditions on rough terrain.
• Proficient with state and federal threatened and endangered species laws.
• Proficient with applicable laws including the WCA and Section 404 of the CWA.
• Effective interpersonal written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understands natural resources concepts.
• Understands engineering concepts and can read engineered plan sets.
• Thorough knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite. (MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge and skills in CAD and design software.
• Effective knowledge and skills in ArcGIS
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Understands and complies with company safety manual.

Salary Range: $48,000 - $67,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid flexible company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.