Senior Wetland Ecologist

Who You Are

• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or other related field
  • Five (5) + years of field experience leading and permitting aquatic resource delineation efforts
  • Five (5) + years prior consulting work, ideally with linear corridor projects, e.g., pipelines and/or electric transmission
  • Familiarity with the USACE protocols and state-survey requirements for aquatic resources
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality and professionalism
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Willingness and ability 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:
  • Professional Wetland Scientist certification
  • Functional Assessment experience – i.e., CRAM, ORWAP, MWAM, etc.
  • Northwest state permitting experience – i.e., Oregon Department of State Lands, Washington Department of Ecology
  • Extensive Clean Water Act permitting (Section 404, 401, 408)
  • 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

Your Impact

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.

What You Will Do

• Lead wetland field delineation and permitting efforts throughout the North Mountain Region, including Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.
• Support biological field surveys that will include surveys for rare plants and threatened, endangered, and Sensitive wildlife species.
• Serve as lead wetland ecologist and biologist for permitting efforts that will include federal permitting (NEPA) and state level requirements.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making by adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

• Expected Salary (all locations): $74,200 - $146,900
• Expected Salary (Colorado only): $83,600 - $137,900