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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Senior Wildlife Biologist Job Locations
US-WI-Middleton ID 2023-5023 Category Environmental Position Type
Regular Division Renewables Overview Senior Wildlife Biologist Westwood
Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is
seeking a Senior Wildlife Biologist with demonstrated experience in
renewable energy projects, including biological assessments, avian and
bat studies, eagle conservation plans, habitat assessments and
regulatory permitting to join our renewables team. The successful
candidate will be seeking opportunity for growth working on a variety of
development projects across the country. We are looking for an
individual with enthusiasm about their work, and with a strong
commitment to client service and technical excellence. Westwood is a
multi-disciplined firm that provides services across the country for the
development of land and energy projects. This position will serve a
leadership role in the environmental services group, interact with
project design professionals and mentor junior staff. Duties and
Responsibilities The qualified individual will a provide mix of project
management, technical direction of staff, and leading regulatory
negotiations. Key tasks include: drafting proposals and work plans
leading document preparation in a team environment participating in
regulatory meetings to support the planning, design, and approval of
renewable energy and transmission projects navigating and advising on
Endangered Species Act compliance tracking and participating in
developing wildlife guidance initiatives preparing wildlife assessment
work plans coordinating with regulatory personnel site research
performing site assessment work in person and with project staff client
meetings report preparation wildlife permitting environmental
assessment, plan of development preparation for NEPA compliance The
position will involve periodic travel, typically 1-3 days per trip on a
periodic Required Experience Master\'s Degree in biology or related
natural sciences field 10-15 years of wildlife assessment experience
Technical proficiency in avian and bat studies Working knowledge of
state and federal regulation Experience with GPS equipment Familiarity
with US Fish and Wildlife Land Based Wind Energy Guidelines Familiarity
with eagle conservation planning documents For Preferred Consideration
(Not Required): Experience with wind energy pre- and post-construction
monitoring protocols is desired Experience with NEPA process for various
federal agencies is desired Compensation Range Minimum USD
\$85,000.00/Yr. Compensation Range Maximum USD \$105,000.00/Yr. About
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) Westwood Professional
Services Inc. (Westwood) was\... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with
disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
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