The Conservation Planner assists in the reconnaissance, site acquisition, development, and entitlement of mitigation projects (i.e., permittee responsible mitigation-PRM, mitigation banks, In-Lieu Fee programs-ILFs, and turn keys) in the state of Tennessee. The position will require the ability to work closely with other disciplines within the office as well as with a variety of federal, state, and local resource agencies to achieve regional goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
-Works collaboratively with more senior planners developing mitigation plans, developing baseline information about potential sites, and analyzing property ecological and legal constraints.
-Represents WES at trade conventions, conferences, and marketing events in association with senior staff.
-Supports marketing and outreach efforts through technical material preparation.
-Maintains project files.
-Communicates effectively with clients, partners, and agency staff.
-Learns independently and from other project team members about endangered species, soils, plants, and hydrology of a site in order to accurately portray the project in planning documents and in personal interactions with agencies.
-Provides general office support.
-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, Biology, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
Five years experience related to stream and/or wetland restoration in the Southeastern U.S. Experience working with Nashville District USACE and TDEC is strongly preferred.
Good understanding of federal environmental laws and policies.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines.
Solid writing and reading skills. Experience in writing/developing mitigation documents preferred.
Previous GIS experience such as ArcMap, ArcGIS or QGIS preferred.
QHP certification and SQT experience preferred.