Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

About the role

We are currently seeking an Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to work in a business development and technical lead role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with identifying new client opportunities while developing internal and external networks into a book of business.
• Lead business development opportunities to assist our northwest region’s natural resources and permitting - growth initiatives.
• Aid in the development and diversification of natural resources and permitting services in the northwest region across multiple markets (Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Remediation…).
• Lead and assist with the execution of natural resources and permitting project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff.
• Develop technical scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise, connecting your work with other project components to support client goals.
• Recognize when conditions require modifications to meet client- or regulatory-specific requirements.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of proper jurisdictional codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned project work.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
• Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events to identify business development opportunities.
• Play a significant leadership role in performing technical evaluations and developing conceptual site models on environmental, natural resource, and land use permitting projects.
• Lead the development of proposals and technical reporting efforts supporting natural resource, permitting/compliance, other related projects, and assist with development of documentation reporting standards.
• Work with the appropriate staff to support the design and development of restoration and mitigation design plans on various aquatic and habitat projects.
• Perform or oversee field implementation of technical resource studies, restoration/mitigation design development and implementation along with construction oversight, as needed.
• Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
• Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management (species surveys and documentation), regulations/requirements and experience with wetlands in the Mid-West Michigan or Ohio regions a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally presenting project information to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
• Desire to advance skills in your area of expertise to become more visible in the industry.
• Environmental design and contract package development experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Experience conducting permitting/compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to wetlands and other natural resources. Including state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) documentation preparation and compliance.
• Experience conducting wetland and habitat evaluations to determine resource liabilities & make recommendations on permits, design plans and mitigation requirements to achieve compliance.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

Benefits

The salary range for this position in Ann Arbor, MI; Rockford, MI; Cincinnati, OH; Miamisburg, OH; and Independence, OH is $110,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.