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Full-Time Senior Fisheries Biologist

WSP
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Fisheries Biologist with the potential to work out of any WSP office including Roseville, CA; Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA or Chicago, IL.

Be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

This individual would be part of an interdisciplinary team that supports clients with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, federal-level review of technical reports and management plans, and analysis of compliance with the Federal Power Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other regulatory requirements.

Your Impact

  • Providing project managers and clients with subject matter expertise regarding fisheries impacts and mitigation related to hydroelectric and other types of water resource projects.
  • Preparation of fisheries and threatened and endangered species resources analysis related to Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Assessment documents, primarily regarding licensing, relicensing, amendment or surrender of licenses for hydroelectric projects.
  • Preparation of biological assessments and study plan determinations related to the licensing and relicensing of hydroelectric projects.
  • Performing quality control reviews of fisheries sections prepared by other team members for the types of documents described above.
  • Managing interdisciplinary teams preparing the types of documents described above.
  • 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Biology or similar field; Master's degree, strongly preferred.
  • 7 years recent and relevant experience with hydropower licensing and / or NEPA compliance, and environmental technical report writing.
  • This position will primarily be an office position with limited field work.
  • There will be periodic travel (estimated between 5-10%) with the potential for overnight stays.
  • This position requires excellent communication, technical, and writing skills; attention to detail; and the ability to work independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Excellent organization and time-management.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • High-level knowledge of hydroelectric licensing regulations and federal environmental laws and their implementing regulations, including, but not limited to : Federal Power Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Knowledge of current issues and processes related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including but not limited to hydroelectric project licensing, relicensing, and license surrender / decommissioning.
  • Experience with instream flow analyses and / or fish passage-related analyses.
  • WSP 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.

    Compensation :

    Expected Salary (all locations) : $83,100 - 148,060

    WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

    Expected Salary (Colorado only) : $83,100 - 138,930

    WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

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    About Us

    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

    www.wsp.com

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

    At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

    The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

    NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

    Salary : $83,100 - $138,930

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