Wetlands Biologist; PT

Overview

Short Description Bowman has an opportunity for a Wetlands Biologist (PT) to join our team in Seattle, WA or Lacey, WA.

Bowman has an opportunity for a Wetlands Biologist (PT) to join our team in Seattle, WA or Lacey, WA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Conduct a variety of natural resources studies including wetland and stream delineations, threatened/endangered species assessments, environmental and habitat assessments, and biological reports and evaluations documentation.

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using professional expertise and ecological principles and is reviewed by peers or senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge and experience with environmental compliance and procuring appropriate permits, and coordination with regulatory agencies at the county, state, and federal levels.

• Utilize and assist less experienced staff in understanding technical policies and procedures during the execution of projects for clients.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

• Maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency contacts and clients.
• Conduct biological field surveys including wetland and stream delineations in accordance with USACE requirements, threatened & endangered species surveys, and habitat assessments.
• Perform desktop review of data collected from existing information sources in preparation for field site investigations.
• Conduct site visits to assess complex sites, collect and analyze data (stream, wetland, vegetation, and habitat characteristics), document results, observations and site activities, and impact assessments as prescribed by proposals and contracts (including scope, schedule, and budget).
• Conduct or lead biological monitoring for construction/restoration projects.
• Maintaining accurate field notes and maps, project files, work logs, etc.
• Collaborate with environmental staff, department managers, and senior project reviewers.
• Lead or conduct a variety of natural resources field studies including wetland delineations, stream assessments, vegetation and plant surveys, avian and wildlife surveys, aquatics surveys, and OHW determinations.
• Draft or lead preparation of proposals and reports for due diligence, focused surveys, habitat assessments, biological technical reports, biological sections of NEPA documents, restoration plans and jurisdictional delineation reports, including analyzing impacts and identifying mitigation measures.
• Lead preparation of documentation for federal, state, and local permitting applications/approvals. (such as shoreline, critical areas, 404, HPA, and other applicable permits).
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of policies, regulations, and methodology required for ecology-related studies and reports.
• Use GPS to map wetland boundaries.
• Organize, review, and transfer field data, and write technical reports and permit applications and subject matter expert review related to the various federal, state, municipal and county regulations, and other resource planning/permitting in local jurisdiction. Report writing may reach 65% of the position's required time commitment.
• Prepare reports and permit documents as the primary author and conduct quality assurance/quality control for a variety of renewable energy project types and sizes.
• Work closely with a project team to complete biological resource management tasks.
• Photograph and record appropriate habitat, species, and landforms.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, and other maps and tools to determine exact locations of project areas, habitat types, and associated landforms.
• Identify soils, wetland hydrology and vegetation.
• Assist project managers in data organization, interpretation, and report preparation, as needed.
• Conduct function and value assessments of wetlands and streams conforming with Washington Dept of Ecology standards and ODSL.