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Lead Wildlife Biologist
2 months ago
About the Role:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a qualified Lead Wildlife Biologist to join our dynamic team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for career advancement within our growing environmental consultancy. The position is permanent and full-time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the project manager and technical authority on various wildlife biology and natural resource initiatives. Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, timelines, service quality, and ensuring staff safety.
- Collaborate with the accounting department to assess invoices, expenditures, and conduct project audits.
- Provide supervision, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior biologists and field personnel.
- Lead and conduct diverse natural resource studies, including assessments for threatened and endangered species, environmental evaluations, and biological documentation.
- Organize, review, and manage field data, and author technical reports and permit applications while providing expert review on compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
- Prepare and ensure quality control of reports and permit documents for various renewable energy projects.
- Work collaboratively with project teams to fulfill biological resource management tasks.
- Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills independently.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Engage with other resource scientists and planners on natural and cultural resource projects across the organization.
- Implement and uphold SWCA's safety protocols and professional ethics standards.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related discipline.
- At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource consulting.
- A minimum of three years of project management experience in natural resources, including multi-disciplinary project oversight and client relationship management.
- Experience in business development and expanding services for existing clients.
- Proficiency in developing scopes of work and budgets.
- Experience across various industries such as wind, solar, oil and gas, and transmission is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
- Excellent 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.
- Familiarity with permitting and compliance for utility and energy-related projects.
- Experience in project planning and impact mitigation strategy development.
Why Join SWCA?
SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned firm dedicated to providing comprehensive environmental services. Our vision is to be the leading workplace in sustainability, offering innovative solutions to global environmental challenges while fostering a culture of employee ownership. We embody our core values: collaboration, continuous learning, commitment to excellence, and community engagement.
As a 100% employee-owned organization, we prioritize our collective success. With a presence across the United States, SWCA ranks among the top environmental compliance firms. We offer a supportive work environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a robust employee stock ownership plan.
At SWCA, we are committed to the professional growth of our team members, providing resources for career development and opportunities for advancement. We encourage participation in professional conferences, training programs, and educational reimbursement.
SWCA is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe a diverse workforce enhances creativity and innovation.
SWCA is dedicated to salary equity and transparency, ensuring fair compensation for all employees.
