Staff Biologist - Crew Lead

About the opportunity

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work.

Our Albuquerque office offers a unique work environment and specializes in natural resources and planning. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading natural resource field crews in conducting biological surveys in the four corners area.

What you will accomplish

• Lead field crews under the supervision of Field Directors and/or Project Managers in the performance of natural resource fieldwork

• Project work may include oil and gas development, transmission/pipelines, transportation, mining, and Federal clients.

• Conduct biological surveys, habitat assessments, and wetland/OHWM delineation,

• Conduct surveys including baseline wildlife and vegetation studies, habitat assessments, and wetland delineation and ordinary high water mark (OHWM) determinations in support of Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act requirements.

• Accurately collect data and complete field forms, digital photography, and mapping

• Collect GPS data using Trimble units; manage data and download data to and from GPS units

• Coordinate and communicate with project managers, land surveyors, landowners and other SWCA staff as necessary

• Assist with report preparation

• Operate SWCA vehicles, assure they will perform safely, and notify appropriate person if vehicle needs maintenance. Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field required

• A minimum of 2 years of advanced study or field experience in biology, ecology, natural resource management, or related field required along with some or all of the following additional knowledge/experience:

• Suitable candidates should have experience with accurate data collection procedures, and data entry QA/QC

• Experience conducting avian studies in the southwestern United States, including presence/absence surveys, population and nesting studies

• Ability to obtain federal permits for Lesser Prairie Chicken, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo and other listed and candidate species

• Small mammal and/or herpetofauna experience

• Vegetation sampling and habitat assessment experience

• Wetland delineation and permitting experience

• The ability to conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and at high altitudes, is required; the ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required

• General knowledge of the fauna and flora of [LOCATION] required

• Experience with Trimble GPS units. Familiarity with ArcPad is a plus

• Ability to research and prepare technical documents

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Albuquerque office -based position can expect a salary of $23.00 - 30.00/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Seniority Level

Associate

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