Natural Resource Consultant

McMillen, Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Generous PTO

Stock Ownership opportunities

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a motivated Natural Resource Consultant to support hydropower projects in the Pacific Northwest. Responsibilities include leading field efforts, preparing reports, and conducting aquatic evaluations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aquatic evaluations.
• Experience with fish behavior studies is preferred.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead field efforts related to fisheries and freshwater ecology.
• Prepare and manage study plans and biological reports.
• Collect, analyze, and present scientific data.

Skills

Aquatic evaluations

Fish behavior studies

Data analysis and presentation

Fieldwork leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical discipline

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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Natural Resource Consultant

McMillen, Inc is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed Natural Resource Consultant with at least 5+ years of experience to join our Environmental Services Group working on fisheries, fish habitat, and ecosystem services projects. Primary responsibilities include support for a variety of hydropower projects in the Pacific NW and Alaska, from the study development phase through in-field study implementation/data collection, analysis and reporting. Additionally, the selected applicant must be adaptive, able to multi-task and have a strong desire to grow and evolve long-term with a great team of quality aquatic ecologists here at McMillen. It is essential that the person in this position can work with a variety of personalities and develop positive, long-lasting relationships with existing and potential clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in multi-faceted field efforts related to fisheries, freshwater ecology, freshwater habitat, and other natural resource studies.
• Assist with the preparation and management of well-written study plans and biological reports that adhere to the requisite project, state and federal requirements.
• Participate in agency and stakeholder technical working group meetings, representing client interests, study plans and results, and team progress.
• Collect, catalog, quality-control, analyze, and present data in a scientifically rigorous and approachable manner.
• Support Project Managers with team and study logistics coordination and task management
• Provide leadership to field teams and take ownership of discrete tasks and data products.
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide variety of scientific information and develop clear, well organized written information and presentations for broad audiences.
• Successfully balance multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven work environment.
• Exhibit excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Holds yourself and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Work independently from an office perspective and communicate effectively with team members via phone, email, remote meeting platforms, etc.
• Job requirements will include travel and substantial time in the field in sometimes challenging physical and/or weather conditions

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in aquatic evaluations related to anadromous and resident salmonids and/or resident fish species in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and/or Alaska.
• Experience conducting fish behavior studies such as passage evaluations using radio, acoustic, PIT, or hydroacoustic technologies is preferred but not required.
• Experience conducting instream flow studies for salmonid species in freshwater riverine habitat is desired but not required.
• Experience conducting aquatic studies in connection with developing impact assessments, regulatory compliance monitoring, project development, and/or long-term operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline of Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or Natural Science is required. A Masters’ degree is preferred, but applicable professional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

Compensation Package

• Pay Range: $75,000-$100,000 DOE
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 Paid Holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for Stock Ownership and Wellness Reimbursement.

Who We Are

McMillen, Inc. (McMillen) is an engineering, environmental, and construction firm providing scalable, multi-disciplinary capabilities. We are a design and build firm providing clients with balanced perspective and realistic solutions. With experts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and France, our staff bring best practices from the water resources, energy, dams, infrastructure, fisheries, aquaculture, and restricted access markets.

We balance technical precision with collaborative delivery throughout all project phases. We have the resources and expertise to contribute to a project at the feasibility and planning stage, navigate the regulatory and permitting requirements, develop detailed designs, self-perform construction, and participate in startup, testing, and commissioning. We offer strategic planning, technical expertise, comprehensive project management, and integration of multi-disciplinary studies for traditional and alternative project delivery methods.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We aren't looking for the complacent or the comfortable. We are looking for the highly technical, the creators, the manic obsessives, the outliers who know being the best is a journey, not a finish line. We support our employees' efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance.

EEO and Visa

EEO: McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

Recruiting

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.