Staff Biologist

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Staff Biologist with experience in wetland delineations, natural resource management, and biological studies for our Pensacola, FL office.  We are seeking a candidate who is looking to develop or continue a long-term consulting career that combines high-level technical expertise, strong writing skills. Responsibilities may include writing technical reports, participating in field surveys, natural resource planning, and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team. It is anticipated that moderate to high travel will be required for the position, with field work sometimes reaching 75% of your time.

This is a permanent, hourly, full-time, regular position, reporting to one of SWCA’s Project Managers reporting to our Pensacola, FL office. Will consider well qualified distributed candidates throughout the southeastern U.S.

What you will accomplish

• Lead and participate on field teams conducting wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, and other natural resources surveys.
• Develop project management and technical lead skills on a variety of biological resource projects.
• Conduct a variety of natural resources studies including threatened/endangered species assessments, environmental assessments, and biological reports and evaluations documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and permit applications related to CWA, ESA, NEPA, state & local regulations, and other resource planning/permitting relevant in Florida.
• Prepare reports and permit documents as the primary author and conduct quality assurance/quality control for a variety of oil and gas, electrical transmission, and renewable power generation projects.
• Take initiative and resolve issues in an independent manner.
• Work closely with SWCA’s other resource scientists, planners, on natural and cultural resource projects throughout the company.

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in biological surveys and natural resource management, in either the public or private sector.
• Working knowledge and ability to lead wetland delineations per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and/or Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) methodologies.
• Experience working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, agency staff.
• Proficiency in writing natural resources technical reports.

Preferred

• Experience in natural resource surveys.
• Experience in wildlife surveys.
• Experience with flora & fauna in Florida or the southeastern U.S.
• Demonstrated technical acumen specific to oil & gas, electrical transmission, and renewable power generation project preconstruction and postconstruction surveys.
• Experienced in storm water inspections in southeastern U.S. states.
• Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner.

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.

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

An employee in this Pensacola, FL position can expect an hourly pay rate of $23.00/hour to $30.00/hour. 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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