Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

Haley & Aldrich; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Sign-on bonus possible

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich seeks an Associate/Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to lead business development and technical leadership across diverse projects. The role spans the NW region and requires coordination with senior staff, mentors, and client stakeholders.

The position is full-time and located in Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, or Portland, OR. It offers growth opportunities, a discretionary bonus program, and potential sign-on bonus based on performance and market conditions.

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 and 5 years Staff Management.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
• Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management, and wetlands in the Pacific Northwest and Inter-Mountain West arid regions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting project information to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
• Desire to advance skills 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 and build a book of business.
• Lead business development to support NW region natural resources and permitting growth.
• Assist with development of natural resources and permitting services across multiple markets.
• Lead and assist with execution of projects through staff contribution and delegation.
• Develop scopes of work and proposals aligned with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Apply knowledge of jurisdictional codes and professional standards to project work.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Present technical content at internal/external events to identify opportunities.
• Lead development of proposals and technical reporting for natural resources and permitting projects.
• Support restoration and mitigation design plans for aquatic and habitat projects.
• Perform field studies and construction oversight as needed.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Business development

Regulatory understanding

Public speaking/presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology / Environmental Science / Natural Resources

Master’s degree in Natural Resource / Environmental Science / Biology / Geology

Job description

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/Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to work in a business development and senior 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 Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, or Portland, OR office.

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 north and inter-mountain west 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 and 5 years Staff 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 Pacific Northwest and Inter-Mountain West arid 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, Geology, 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 Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Portland, OR is $110,000 - $150,000 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. This role is eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary bonus program. This bonus program is based on overall company performance and the results achieved compared to peers. This role may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.

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.

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.