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Lead Wildlife Biologist
2 months ago
SWCA Environmental Consultants is excited to announce an opening for a Lead Wildlife Biologist within our New Mexico/Four Corners team. This position represents a significant opportunity for career advancement as part of SWCA's growing environmental services. It is a permanent, full-time role.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the project manager and technical authority on various natural resource and wildlife biology initiatives. You will oversee budgets, timelines, service quality, and ensure staff safety.
- Collaborate with the Corporate accounting team to assess invoices, expenses, and project audits.
- Guide, mentor, and provide technical support to junior biologists and field personnel.
- Conduct or lead numerous natural resource studies, including assessments for threatened and endangered species, environmental evaluations, and biological documentation.
- Organize, review, and transfer field data, and author/review technical reports and permit applications, providing expert review related to environmental regulations.
- Prepare reports and permit documents as the primary author and ensure quality assurance/quality control for various renewable energy projects.
- Work closely with project teams to fulfill biological resource management tasks.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues independently.
- Seek and pursue new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with SWCA's resource scientists and planners on environmental and cultural resource projects across the organization.
- Implement and uphold SWCA's safety protocols and standards of scientific integrity.
Qualifications for Success
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource consulting.
- At least three years of project management experience in natural resources, including:
- Complex project management
- Client relationship management
- Business development and service expansion
- Scope and budget development
- Experience in diverse industries such as wind, solar, oil and gas, and transmission is preferred.
- Proven ability to manage federal and state environmental regulatory compliance, including developing applications and consulting on compliance strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in supervising and mentoring other professionals.
- Professional certifications such as PMP and Certified Wildlife Biologist.
- Experience with permitting and compliance for utility and energy projects.
- Experience in project planning and impact mitigation strategy development.
Why Choose SWCA:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a dynamic, employee-owned firm providing a comprehensive range of environmental services. Our vision is to establish SWCA as the premier workplace and leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and innovative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a commitment to employee ownership. We embody our core values: collaboration as #OneSWCA, continuous learning, a commitment to excellence, and community engagement.
As a 100% employee-owned organization, we share our success collectively. With offices nationwide, SWCA ranks among the largest environmental compliance firms and is recognized as one of Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a comprehensive employee stock ownership plan.
At SWCA, we are dedicated to fostering the professional growth of our team members, enabling them to become leaders in their field. Our Career Landscape initiative provides resources and guidance to help employees navigate rewarding career paths. We encourage participation in professional conferences, training programs, and educational reimbursement, along with bonuses for qualifying publications.
SWCA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall success.
SWCA is dedicated to salary equity and transparency for all employees, posting good faith pay ranges in job postings to promote fairness.
