This position would primarily support work generated by our Environmental Services group based out of the New Mexico and Arizona office, but may also support other offices as needed. As a Biologist - Project Manager in our Environmental Services team, this position will be a mix of office work and fieldwork, as determined by the career interests of the individual filling the position. The Project Manager/Biologist would be expected to perform project biological studies and other varied industry duties, such as preparing proposals, scheduling/overseeing preparation of biological studies, report writing, and resource agency consultation.
Responsibility Highlights for our Biologist - Project Manager
• Manage projects, coordinate activities, conduct/oversee biological studies, report writing, resource agency consultation and assist with other varied industry duties
• Knowledgeable in the identification of biological resources of New Mexico and Arizona
• Knowledgeable on current species protocols, regulatory requirements, and processes
• Prepare scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for letter proposals
• Provide supporting information to marketing for larger proposal efforts
• Schedule/coordinate field studies, including managing biological staff and subconsultants as needed
• Review technical reports for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and completeness
• Coordinate with support staff (GIS, editing, word processing)
• Prepare a variety of report types (Biological Constraints Reports, Biological Technical Reports, Biological Resources sections of NEPA documents, Focused Survey Reports, etc.)
• Prepare invoices, approve subconsultant invoices, and track project financials to stay within assigned project budgets
• Track tasks to ensure they are completed within the assigned schedule
• Attend meetings (in person and online), including leading meetings as needed
• Interact with biological staff, subconsultants, and technical leads from other disciplines as needed
• Interact with clients and resource agency personnel
• Successfully delegate workload to staff and subconsultants based on expertise and availability
• Mentor junior staff (informally)
• Participate in professional organization(s) appropriate to technical expertise and/or business development
• Develop client contacts for repeat business
Minimum Qualifications to be our Biologist - Project Manager
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Wildlife Biology, or related environmental technical discipline
• Minimum of 8 years experience as a Biologist
• Working knowledge of common plant species, special status plant and wildlife species in New Mexico and Arizona
• Working knowledge of various survey guidelines, vegetation mapping and classification, and most common wildlife that rely on common habitat types in New Mexico and Arizona
• Working knowledge of federal and state Endangered Species Acts, State Fish and Game Codes, and NEPA
• Excellent organizational, writing, and oral communication skills
• Prior project management experience at a consulting firm or resource agency
• Driving experience in offroad conditions, including potentially remote, rugged, and undeveloped terrain
• Ability to conduct field work for long days, as needed
• Physically fit to navigate potentially rugged conditions on foot while carrying supplies
Compensation: $85,000 - $125,000