What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consulting Biologist - Project Manager position at Western EcoSystems?
Job TitleConsulting Biologist - Project ManagerSalary$70,000 - $100,000Job ClassificationSalariedLocationRocky Mountain Region, US (Primary)
Job TypeRegular# of Hires Needed2Job Description
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST) is a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada. We are looking for multiple full-time Consulting Biologist - Project Managers in the Rocky Mountain Region.
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.
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Key Details :
- Compensation : $70,000 - $100,000, DOE
- Start Date : February / March 2025
- Application Deadline : February 7, 2025
- Location : Preference is a WEST office location; remote status considered based on individual
Job Summary :
Ideal candidates will have experience and expertise in wildlife study design, business development, managing projects, and environmental consulting. Candidates will be responsible for managing projects related to wildlife surveys for various industries, including renewable energy, transmission lines, pipelines, transportation, oil and gas, Department of Defense, and other industries or service areas where appropriate.
Responsibilities include :
WEST's Consulting Biologists work individually, as well as with a team of natural resource specialists, scientists, and biometricians.
Prepare reports, proposals, and provide quality assurance of data.
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and federal and state agencies.
Pre-construction, post-construction mortality monitoring; renewable energy projects; linear projects and other variable development projects; wildlife field design and setup field studies.
Manage project teams, deliverables and budgets for multiple projects.
Foster current business relationships and promote new business development efforts.
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties that may be associated with this position.
Job Requirements
Requirements :
The successful candidate must be a self-starter who possesses :
Avian and / or bat ecology are the target areas of technical expertise sought, but experience in wetland delineation, plant identification, threatened and endangered species (and other special status species) or other areas of ecology will also be considered; and
After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST's minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver's license will be required.
WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.
EducationBachelor's DegreeSalary GradeExemption TypeExemptApplication Deadline2 / 7 / 2025
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000
