This Opportunity WSP is currently looking for an **Early Career Ecologist** to join our **Gainseville, FL location.** In this role you will be responsible for oversight and permit compliance associated environmental and engineering consulting projects. Your Impact + Primarily responsible for inspection and oversight of construction sites/activities for compliance with environmental permit conditions including stormwater and erosion controls + Additional tasks supporting environmental permitting and ecological evaluations: + Jurisdictional wetland delineation + Threatened and endangered species surveys, specifically gopher tortoise + Assessment of potential impacts to wetlands and/or protected species + Proposal preparation, project management, regulatory agency coordination + Wetland mitigation monitoring + Local and/or national travel with possible short-term or long-term assignments at project sites Who You Are **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s in Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Botany, or related field. + 0-1 years of relative experience + Familiarity with Florida wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, and/or botany + Fluency in regulatory agency guidelines in the state of Florida (FDEP, FWC, USACE, USFWS) + Capable of producing clear and concise written documents + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required + Comfortable with managing a workflow that includes field work and completion of reporting tasks for multiple projects in a timely manner + Capable of working independently and effectively with a team + Self-motivated, reliable and dedicated individual + Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector + FWC Gopher Tortoise Agent preferred + Minimum one to two years of professional experience. + Advanced degree (MS, PhD) can be substitute for experience. \#LI-SV1 **About WSP** WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. **NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:** WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.