Associate Biologist / Environmental Scientist - Growth Lead

Haley & Aldrich

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking an Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to join our team as a business development and technical lead on diverse projects. The role supports Northwest region opportunities and environmental resources across multiple markets in Michigan and Ohio.

The position is full-time and based in one of our Michigan or Ohio offices (Rockford/Ann Arbor, MI or Independence, Miamisburg, Cincinnati, OH).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management.
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management (species surveys and documentation), regulations/requirements and experience with wetlands in the Mid-West Michigan or Ohio regions a must.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally presenting project information to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
Desire to advance skills in your area of expertise to become more visible in the industry.
Environmental design and contract package development experience.
Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Responsibilities

Lead and assist with identifying new client opportunities while developing internal and external networks into a book of business.
Lead business development opportunities to assist our northwest region's natural resources and permitting - growth initiatives.
Assist with the development and diversification of natural resources and permitting services in the northwest region across multiple markets (Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Remediation…).
Lead and assist with the execution of natural resources and permitting project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff
Develop technical scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise, connecting your work with other project components to support client goals.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of proper jurisdictional codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned project work.
Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events to identify business development opportunities.
Play a significant leadership role in performing technical evaluations and developing conceptual site models on environmental, natural resource, and land use permitting projects.
Lead the development of proposals and technical reporting efforts supporting natural resource, permitting/compliance, other related projects, and assist with development of documentation reporting standards.
Work with the appropriate staff to support the design and development of restoration and mitigation design plans on various aquatic and habitat projects.
Perform or oversee field implementation of technical resource studies, restoration/mitigation design development and implementation along with construction oversight, as needed.
Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.