Natural Resource Consultant

Description

• Support Project Managers with team and study logistics coordination and task management
• Assist with the preparation and management of well-written study plans and biological reports that adhere to the requisite project, state and federal requirements.
• Collect, catalog, quality-control, analyze, and present data in a scientifically rigorous and approachable manner.
• Participate in agency and stakeholder technical working group meetings, representing client interests, study plans and results, and team progress.
• Lead and participate in multi-faceted field efforts related to fisheries, freshwater ecology, freshwater habitat, and other natural resource studies.
• Provide leadership to field teams and take ownership of discrete tasks and data products.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience conducting instream flow studies for salmonid species in freshwater riverine habitat is desired but not required.
• Job Requirements will include travel and substantial time in the field in sometimes challenging physical and/ weather conditions
• Experience conducting aquatic studies in connection with developing impact assessments, regulatory compliance monitoring, project development, and/or long-term operations.
• Successfully balance multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven work environment.
• Exhibit excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Experience conducting fish behavior studies such as passage evaluations using radio, acoustic, PIT, or hydroacoustic technologies preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in aquatic evaluations related to anadromous and resident salmonids and/ or resident fish species the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and/or Alaska.
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide variety of scientific information and develop clear, well organized written information and presentations for broad audiences.
• Work independently from an office perspective and communicate effectively with team members via phone, email, remote meeting platforms, etc.

Benefits

• 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance