Professional Biologist / Project Wildlife Biologist Lead

Trc Companies, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick, family, and disability leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. is seeking an Experienced Professional Biologist/Project Wildlife Biologist Lead to join its Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice in Colorado or surrounding states.

The role requires leading field studies, coordinating wildlife surveys, and guiding regulatory permitting for energy and transportation projects. The successful candidate will manage field work scopes, mentor junior staff, and present findings to agencies and clients, ensuring compliance with federal and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience conducting wildlife field surveys and reporting.
• Experience leading field efforts and following survey protocols.
• Ability to guide agencies/clients through environmental processes for permitting.
• Experience with planning for transportation and energy projects.
• Strong technical/report writing skills; writing samples available.
• Excellent analytical reasoning and communication skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biological field surveys including habitat and wildlife delineations.
• Provide NEPA environmental planning expertise for federal agencies.
• Lead client-facing environmental planning activities for renewables, oil & gas, and transportation projects.
• Coordinate state and local permitting in CO and surrounding states.
• Prepare desktop issues analyses and technical reports.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project scopes and budgets.
• Lead and manage preparation of environmental documentation.

Skills

Wildlife surveys

Field leadership

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Client liaison

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportationand infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team,you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects. At TRC, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

Overview

TRC is seeking a Experienced Professional Biologist/Project Wildlife Biologist Lead to join its successful Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice in Colorado or surrounding states. This position requires an interdisciplinary, technical, and regulatory specialist who will provide technical leadership for public and private sector clients regarding wildlife specific issues. Typical work would include conducting field surveys, completing survey reports, completing and reviewing wildlife sections for federal, state and local permitting for clients. The successful candidate will be entrusted with managing and leading field studies for projects, conducting and reporting studies related to their technical discipline to meet regulatory requirements, and preparing documents supporting permitting processes.

The successful individual will have significant experience working on conducting, leading, and coordinating a full range of biological field surveys and completing the associated reporting. A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with surveys of regional migratory birds, including eagles and other raptors. Experience with other typical regional wildlife species such as grouse species, bats, small mammals, desert tortoise, and other wildlife if preferred. This individual should demonstrate experience leading and managing field work scopes for projects associated with transportation and/or energy projects and should have the ability to guide the agencies and TRC’s project partners through the environmental processes to meet applicable wildlife laws and regulations to successfully achieve project design goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biological field surveys which may include habitat, or wildlife and plant species-specific surveys, conduct breeding bird and raptor surveys, greater sage-grouse lek counts, small mammal trapping, and wetland/waterbody delineations (in accordance with USACE requirements).
• Provide environmental planning expertise pertaining to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as implemented by federal agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Forest Service (USFS), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW), the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Western Area/Bonneville Power Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and respective requirements/regulations.
• Engage as a client-facing technical leader with in-depth knowledge pertaining to the planning of renewables, Oil & Gas, transportation, mining, and/or other industrial projects and advancing such projects through the local, state and federal government approval process. Interact directly with the agencies/clients as TRC’s environmental planning subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated experience with State and Local permitting in one or more of the following states AZ, CO, ID, KS, NE, ND, NM, NV, MT, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY.
• Prepare desktop critical issues analysis reports.
• Prepare technical reports from field surveys such as wetland reports and threatened and endangered species habitat reports.
• Prepare agency consultation letters to agencies such as USFWS and State Wildlife and Fisheries.
• Support marketing and business development efforts and represent TRC at industry functions.
• Support proposal preparation for a range of industries.
• Lead and manage the preparation of project-related environmental documentation (e.g., initial studies, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, categorical exclusions and exemptions, and negative declarations).
• Mentor and train junior staff that will support the successful candidate in implementing the work.
• This is a leadership role and is expected to require staff management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience conducting field surveys involving wildlife habitat delineations, bird identification, avian nest locations, lek counts and/or monitoring, and/or small mammal trapping.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing field efforts and following survey protocols.
• Possesses the ability to guide agencies/clients through the environmental processes required to meet applicable environmental compliance and permitting laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply environmental planning skills to execute projects in support of both private sector clients and state and federal regulatory agencies that may include State DOTs, State DEPs, BIA, BLM, DOE, USACE, USDOT, USFS, and USFWS. Knowledge of local, regional, and state/local planning, and zoning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of scopes, schedules, and budgets for a variety of project types with an emphasis on transportation and energy.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to effectively document field data, provide interpretations, and present conclusions in written reports, memos, and emails; therefore, strong technical/scientific report writing is required and writing samples will be requested.
• Excellent analytical reasoning, technical writing, and communication skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite.
• The ability to maintain a positive attitude during potentially demanding field efforts and client engagements.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part‑time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation

In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

Disclaimers

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based upon qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC’s career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

Salary Range

USD $56,160.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.