Senior Consultant

Application Deadline: 22 April 2024

Department: Fish, Hydraulics, Structural, and Water

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Holden, MA

Reporting To: Brooks Fost

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose.  As a vital member of the Verdantas Labs team, you’ll be joining a group of world-renowned engineers, scientists, biologists, and knowledgeable support staff dedicated to pushing the boundaries of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, and cutting-edge digital technology.
 
Within the Labs team, we focus on supporting diverse industries, ranging from power generation, and manufacturing to critical infrastructure, defense, and biopharmaceuticals.  Our services encompass a breadth and scope not commonly found in one location.  From conceptual design to detailed design, biological/fisheries studies, analytical modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), field measurements, physical modeling, precision flow meter calibrations, to field testing – all of these specialized services are found within our Labs team.
 
Formerly known as Alden Research Laboratory, our team proudly stands as the cornerstone of North America’s oldest continuously operating hydraulic modeling and testing laboratories.  Comprising world-renowned engineers, biologists, and laboratory specialists, our shared enthusiasm is dedicated to unraveling intricate flow-related engineering and environmental challenges.
 
When you join the Verdantas Labs team, your expertise will contribute to the ongoing expansion of our services and the exploration of innovative solutions.  WE value team members with unique skills and offer an environment where your contributions play a crucial role in advancing our commitment to excellence in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.
 Become a part of our legacy of expertise and dedication, where your contributions play a vital role in shaping the future of hydraulic modeling and testing.
  We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our team in a Remote Office in a Part-Time-As-Needed capacity. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve in a technical advisory role on various projects related to aquatic ecology and fishery biology impacts associated with power generation cooling system intakes and discharges
• Provide in-depth review of study plan designs and data management plans to be followed by project team members and subcontractors, which include collection methodology, categorization, organization, and handling of aquatic resource data
• Assist and guide Senior Project Managers on complex field studies and desktop projects evaluating water withdrawal and discharge impacts on the aquatic environment
• Attend client, agency, and stakeholder meetings and/or calls to provide expert technical advice, feedback, and guidance on projects related to Clean Water Act Section 316(a) and 316(b) regulations
• Review and contribute to complex technical reports, presentations, and other project deliverables prepared by the project team

Qualifications:

• PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Aquatic Biology, or similar
• 30+ years of experience in consulting on cooling water system regulatory issues and aquatic impacts for utility companies and agencies
• Experience in advising and authoring Clean Water Act Section 316(a) Thermal Demonstration Studies and providing guidance on thermal discharge issues
• Technical reporting, developing peer reviewed publications, giving expert presentations, and experience in agency consultation pertaining to permitting and environmental compliance for power generation industry is a plus

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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