Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

Haley & Aldrich; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking an Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to lead business development and technical work in a dynamic team across Michigan and Ohio offices. The role emphasizes growth, client networking, and project leadership within natural resources and permitting.

The position offers a full-time role with responsibility across multiple markets and clients, with emphasis on delivering technical reporting, proposals, and site evaluations in a collaborative environment.

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 in the Midwest regions a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Environmental design and contract package development experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and identify new client opportunities and build a book of business.
• Lead business development opportunities in natural resources and permitting.
• Develop scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise.
• Coach and mentor staff for high-quality project delivery.
• Lead proposals and technical reporting for natural resources and permitting.
• Oversee restoration and mitigation design plans.
• Ensure work follows health and safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental design

Contract package development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field

Master’s degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field

Job description

Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

5 Locations Available | req2111

Job available in these locations:

• Grand Rapids, MI, United States
• Cleveland, OH, United States
• Dayton, OH, United States
• Ann Arbor, MI, United States
• Cincinnati, OH, United States

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well‑being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to work in a business development and technical lead role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full‑time position located in one of our Michigan or Ohio (Rockford / Ann Arbor, MI, or Independence, Miamisburg, Cincinnati, OH) offices.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• 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. Recognize when conditions require modifications to meet client- or regulatory‑specific requirements.
• 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.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Experience conducting permitting/compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to wetlands and other natural resources. Including state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) documentation preparation and compliance.
• Experience conducting wetland and habitat evaluations to determine resource liabilities & make recommendations on permits, design plans and mitigation requirements to achieve compliance.
• OSHA 40‑Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

The salary range for this position in Ann Arbor, MI; Rockford, MI; Cincinnati, OH; Miamisburg, OH; and Independence, OH is $110,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Haley & Aldrich, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans´ Readjustment Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and pursuant to Executive Order 13166, applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 1-617-886-7400 for assistance.

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