Senior Biologist - SWCA Environmental Consultants

About the opportunity:

SWCA Environmental Consultants’ New Mexico/Four Corners team is actively seeking to fill a SeniorBiologist position. This position is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding environmental practice. The role is a permanent, full-time position.   

 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. 

What you will accomplish:

• Serve as project manager and technical lead on a variety of natural resources and wildlife biology projects.  As a project manager, you will maintain budgets, schedule, quality of service, and staff safety.
• Work with Corporate accounting department to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits for projects/tasks.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide project technical support to staff-level biologists and field staff.
• Conduct or lead a variety of natural resources studies including threatened/endangered species assessments, environmental assessments, and biological reports and evaluations documentation.
• Lead, organize, review, and transfer field data, and write/review technical reports and permit applications and provide subject matter expert review related to Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, local municipal and county regulations, and other resource planning/permitting relevant in New Mexico and the general region.
• Prepare reports and permit documents as the primary author and conduct quality assurance/quality control for a variety of renewable energy project types and sizes.
• Work closely with a project team to complete biological resource management tasks.
• Take initiative and resolve issues in an independent manner.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Work closely with SWCA’s other resource scientists, planners, on natural and cultural resource projects throughout the company.
• Implement and administer SWCA’s safety procedures and standards of scientific and professional ethics.

Experience and qualifications for success:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field. 
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in Natural Resources consulting. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of natural resources (or related) project management experience, including:  
• Multi-disciplinary/complex project management 
• Key client management 
• Business development/expanding services with existing clients 
• Scope of work and budget development 
• Experience working on projects across multiple industries preferred, includingwind, solar, oil and gas, and transmission.   
• Proven track record of managing federal/state environmental regulatory compliance including oversight of and ability to develop applications, regulatory documents, ability to consult on compliance strategies, related to the following: 
• Endangered Species Act  
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
• Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act 
• National Environmental Policy Act 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening. 

 

Preferred 

• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals. 
• Professional Certifications including PMP andCertified Wildlife Biologist. 
• Experience with permitting and compliance for utility and energy related projects. 
• Experience supporting project planning and impact mitigation strategy development. 

 

Why Work at SWCA: 

  

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.  

  

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement). 

  

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. 

 

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.  

  

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success. 

 

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency. 

 

An employee in thisAlbuquerque, NM or Durango, CO-basedposition can expect an annualsalary rateof $89,440-$116,480 at the Senior Biologist level. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more. 

 

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers. 

 

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