Environmental Analyst IV - Aquatic Biologist

Welch, MN

Full Time

Posted October 12, 2026

$85k - $121k

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 14, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

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Perform environmental sampling and laboratory testing to meet permit and compliance requirements. Collect and evaluate water quality, fisheries, macroinvertebrate, plankton, and sediment data, and prepare reports for regulatory agencies
Serve as the subject matter expert for water-related regulations, including the Clean Water Act and requirements for industrial wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, dredging, wells and septic and sanitary sewer systems.
Prepare, negotiation, administer, and implement wastewater discharge, water appropriation, and related environmental permits and compliance programs for electric generating facilities.
Maintain scientific collection permits and other state authorizations for environmental monitoring activities. Lead aquatic invasive species compliance and monitoring programs, including permitting, compliance and supporting chemical treatment.
Mentor college interns and organizational subject matter experts and coordinate daily field and laboratory activities.

BS/BA in environmental science, engineering, applied science, or related fields and six years of progressively more responsible environmental related work experience including, but not limited to environmental regulations, remedial procedures, audit procedures, and power generation processes.
Demonstrated skills in technical writing, verbal communication, and negotiations.
(Note: An Associate college degree in areas of environmental or applied science and three years of progressive responsibilities in related work experience may be substituted for the education requirement. The following additional advanced education in the field can be substituted for related work experience: MS/MA/MBA = 2 years; PhD/J.D. = 3 years.)
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