Senior Biologist - Field Ecology & Permitting Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 78,100 - 128,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for bereavement, voting, or attending naturalization proceedings

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a full-time Biologist for their Earth and Environment Section. This hybrid role, based in Seattle, requires a candidate with 5+ years of consulting experience and a Bachelor's in a related field. Key responsibilities include supporting environmental project teams and performing biological surveys for vegetation and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. The expected salary ranges from $78,100 to $128,900, with comprehensive benefits offered including health, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of prior consulting work, ideally with linear corridor projects such as pipelines.
• Familiarity with USACE, USFWS, WDFW, ODFW, DSL, Ecology, USFS, and BLM survey requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the region and occasionally across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support the environmental project team on various infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the main point‑of‑contact for biological‑related project needs.
• Assist with wetland and biological surveys across the western U.S.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Biological field survey knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology

Job description

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a full-time Biologist for their Earth and Environment Section. This hybrid role, based in Seattle, requires a candidate with 5+ years of consulting experience and a Bachelor's in a related field. Key responsibilities include supporting environmental project teams and performing biological surveys for vegetation and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. The expected salary ranges from $78,100 to $128,900, with comprehensive benefits offered including health, retirement, and paid leave.