Senior Biologist

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a full-time Biologist for our Earth and Environment Section – Pacific Northwest Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting group working hybrid out of Seattle, Redmond, WA or Portland, OR.

Responsibilities

• Support and help build the environmental project team working on transmission lines, fire hardening, renewable energy, oil and gas pipelines, transportation projects, environmental surveys, NEPA analyses, and permitting services.
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for biological-related project needs in Washington and Oregon.
• Support biological field survey efforts in Washington and Oregon, including surveys for rare plants and threatened, endangered, and sensitive wildlife species.
• Afford assistance with additional wetland and biological surveys, permitting, and documentation across the western U.S.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or other related field.
• Five (5) + years prior consulting work, ideally with linear corridor projects, e.g., pipelines and/or electric transmission.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the USACE, USFWS, WDFW, ODFW, DSL, Ecology, USFS and BLM survey requirements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and professionalism.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Substantial biological field survey knowledge.
• Must be able to work in remote conditions and independently or as part of a small survey team as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Willing and able to periodically travel throughout the region with potential travel throughout the U.S.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical transmission and distribution system experience.
• Ability and experience in business development and market expansion.
• Experience mentoring and recruiting staff.
• Experience scoping and estimating costs for ecological survey projects.
• Experience in construction compliance monitoring.
• Experience in writing and managing the preparation of technical reports or permit applications.
• Experience organizing and managing complex field survey efforts for transmission line, pipeline, or renewable energy projects.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $78,100 - $128,900

Schedule

Hybrid working arrangement with some remote work possible.