Consulting Biologist - Project Manager
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![]() United States, Pennsylvania, Camp Hill | |
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Job Title
Consulting Biologist - Project Manager Salary
$66,000 - $100,000 Job Classification
Salaried Location
Camp Hill, PA US (Primary)
Northeastern, US Southeastern, US Job Type
Regular # of Hires Needed
2 Job Description
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST) is a dynamic medium size environmental consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada. We are looking for a full-time Consulting Biologist/Wildlife Biologist/Ecologist- Project Manager to manage work in the eastern US (southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and northeastern US). WEST has an office located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and is supported by regionally located Project Managers in the southeastern and northeastern US. WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals. WEST's Camp Hill office is located just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is a short drive from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington D.C and currently has a team of over a dozen full-time office based and remote regionally based staff members. The WEST eastern team is composed of professionals including biologist/wildlife biologists/ecologists, bat biologists, wetland ecologists, permitting specialists, avian ecologists, Geographic Information System (GIS) technicians, and data management personnel. The office works on a range of natural resource projects, primarily supporting the development, operation, and permitting of industrial wind and solar energy generation as well as other projects including research-based opportunities, linear projects (e.g., transmission and pipelines), and other projects with natural resource challenges. Please click here to see what benefits WEST offers! Key Details:
Job Summary: Ideal candidates will have experience and expertise in wildlife biology/management, ecology, natural resource management, or a related environmental discipline, previous project management experience that focuses on client and agency interactions to meet study objectives or meeting state/federal guidelines or recommendations such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines (WEG), Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance (ECPG), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) or similar state/federal agency guidance documents, wildlife study design, business development, and environmental consulting. Candidates will be responsible for managing projects related to natural resources and managing wildlife surveys for various industries, including renewable energy, transmission lines, pipelines, transportation, oil and gas, Department of Defense, and other industries or service areas where appropriate. The candidate will have an initial focus on the eastern US but work may expand into other areas of the US or internationally based upon interest and expertise. Responsibilities include: WEST's Consulting Biologist- Project Managers work individually, as well as with a team of natural resource specialists, scientists and biometricians.
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties that may be associated with this position. Job Requirements
Requirements: The successful candidate must be a self-starter who possesses:
After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre- employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST's minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver's license will be required. WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment. Education
Bachelor's Degree Salary Grade Exemption Type
Exempt Application Deadline |