Environmental Technician

Who We Are

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.

Job Purpose

The Environmental Technician I provides field and technical support for environmental and natural resources monitoring projects in the Baltimore area. This role supports construction-phase compliance, data collection, and environmental stewardship efforts across a variety of project sites. The position requires extensive outdoor fieldwork, including work from marine vessels, and the ability to work extended hours. Technicians may work up to 12 hours per day, up to 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday), with eligibility for overtime pay.

Straughan Benefits

One of the ways Straughan supports our staff is by providing generous benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k Retirement plan with an employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, 8 holidays, Parental leave, HSA, FSA, Flexible work schedule, employer paid short and Longterm disability.

Rate Range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00 an hour. The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct construction-phase water quality monitoring, including water chemistry, groundwater, stormwater, and biological sampling
• Perform construction-phase natural resources monitoring, including fisheries, vegetation, and site condition assessments
• Conduct erosion and sediment control inspections
• Document monitoring results using field tablets and applications
• Organize, summarize, and interpret data and support development of technical reports
• As needed, assist with stream assessments and restoration monitoring (stream pattern and profile)
• As needed, create and interpret ArcGIS maps for use in the field and reports and conduct basic geo-processing analyses
• Work extended hours, including early mornings, long days, weekends, and variable schedules (up to 12 hours per day, up to 6 days per week)

Qualifications

Education: Associates or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field

Experience: Proficiency in MS Office. Well-developed organizational and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to use and interpret water quality monitoring instrumentation
• Ability to identify (or quicky learn to identify) fish and vegetation species
• Experience using GPS, tablet computers, and other field equipment
• Experience with ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, FieldMaps, Survey 123
• Familiarity with Federal, state, and local environmental regulations and policies

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law.

• Prolonged periods standing
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor fieldwork in varying and occasionally adverse weather conditions
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to traverse various types of terrain for extended periods of time

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