Our client, a specialized environmental firm in the Boston area is expanding their wetland and permitting team and looking to hire a Senior Wetland Scientist. This is a Project Manager position leading projects, and providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff. The work is focused on wetland delineations, permitting, and regulatory requirements to support local projects throughout New England, specifically in MA & NH.

Projects will focus on a variety of wetland resource area delineations, habitat and rare species surveys, and permitting for coastal and freshwater environments. Clients are from various sectors, such as public (municipal, federal, state), commercial development, telecom, transportation, and occasionally energy and residential.

Our client stands out from the crowd in the wetland and permitting field as they hold to keeping the work week limited to that elusive 40 hours a week and not the above-and-beyond expectations that are so common.

Responsibilities:

• Manage fieldwork to delineate wetlands, design and assess wetland mitigation areas
• Complete habitat assessments, permitting, and regulatory requirements
• Work with local municipal, state, and federal regulatory agencies
• Interacting with clients, representing the firm in a professional manner

Qualifications:

• B.A/B.S. or M.S. Degree in an environmentally oriented field of study (Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, etc.)
• A Professional Wetland Scientist license is required

Beals Associates is a respected and well-established civil engineering and planning firm that provides services to the real estate development industry. They’re seeking an experienced civil engineer to work as a Project Manager in their Boston office. The job responsibilities include site planning, engineering, design, and permitting of residential, commercial, and industrial developments in Massachusetts and the Northeast.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting projects of all sizes, from concept to completion. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor the staff, and support business development by delivering quality work.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to join a collaborative and high-performing multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers working on high-quality projects.

HIGHLIGHTED PROJECT EXAMPLES

The New Balance and Boston Landing Development - Beals Associates, Inc. have played a key role since 2005.

The Groton Hill Music Center, Groton, MA – A 126,000 square foot facility including 35 studio classrooms, 2 performance halls, and multi-use space located on a 110-acre agriculture haven.

Thermo-Fisher Scientific - A 290,000 sq ft life sciences manufacturing facility. Beals Associates was retained as the civil engineer and tasked with designing a site compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Site design, planning, grading and drainage, utility, and stormwater.

• Be responsible for preparing and reviewing project approaches, scopes, and fees.

• Assist with the development of strategic initiatives for growth throughout New England and beyond.

• Advocate for clients at planning board meetings and through community engagement.

• The role involves managing the scope, schedule, and budget for projects.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• BS or graduate degree in Civil Engineering,

• With approximately 8 or more years of experience in Civil Engineering/Site Design

• Experience navigating complex zoning and permitting requirements.

• Possess strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Adept at project management and oversight and the ability to mentor junior staff.

• Ability to be a trusted client advocate.

The Horsley Witten Group (HW) is seeking to hire a Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and support a wide range of technical work related to wastewater collection and treatment and water supply planning, feasibility (including water distribution modeling), design, and management.

Recognized for their environmentally sustainable planning, engineering, and scientific solutions. The HW team is passionate about creating sustainable design for a range of clients and improving communities and ecosystems. This position will support a wide range of clients including municipalities, rural water systems, underserved communities, and tribal water programs.

The work environment at HW is collaborative and encourages employees to thrive by broadening their horizons and taking on new challenges. The position will work in a team-oriented practice that will blend planning, science, and engineering into projects on a regular basis.

Supportive of a hybrid work model (in office and work from home) this role can be based out of their offices in Providence, RI, Sandwich, MA, or Boston, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater and water supply, distribution, collection, and treatment projects; and interface directly with clients on all technical aspects of the projects.
• Attend, assist, and/or lead client, contractor, stakeholder, and regulatory agency meetings.
• Technically mentor junior engineering staff, and manage staff time in an environment where an individual staff member will be working for multiple Project Managers at the same time.
• Support business development and pursuit activities through the writing of technical approaches, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and presentations to clients.
• Oversight for engineering design from concept to construction phase, and permitting at all phases of project design.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts or Rhode Island PE license preferred.
• Previous engineering consulting experience with wastewater or water supply systems. For water supply, this will include source development, pumping stations, distribution and storage systems, water quality treatment, and modeling. For wastewater, this will include collection systems, WWTF treatment systems, and disposal systems.
• Minimum 8 years of experience preferred.

HW aspires to create an inclusive organization where each unique member of our community can contribute, learn, develop, and flourish. They recognize that elevating the voices of vulnerable and historically harmed communities is central to creating sustainable communities. Their DEI committee is made up of a cross section of employees and serves an important leadership role. They are committed to hiring talented, unique team members with diverse perspectives and experiences who can be their authentic selves at work; HW wants and encourages people across a multitude of backgrounds to apply.