Senior Biologist – Midwest Region; Remote

Position: Senior Biologist – Midwest Region (Remote)
Location: Denver

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding an experienced Senior Biologist to join our growing biology team supporting renewable energy, transmission, data center, and infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest. Our biology team includes wildlife and wetland scientists who provide biological surveys, environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, and technical consulting from project planning through construction and post-construction monitoring.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in Midwest biology and ecology, with demonstrated experience leading field teams, managing biological studies, and supporting environmental permitting for energy and infrastructure projects. This full-time position reports through our Lakewood, Colorado office.

Location:

Remote (Reporting through Lakewood, CO Office)
Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.  Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  

Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Essential Job Function:

Technical Leadership Serve as the lead biologist on multiple energy and infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest.

Organize and lead agency coordination meetings and technical discussions.

Prepare, review, and provide quality assurance for biological survey reports, technical memoranda, permit applications, and proposals.

Provide technical leadership related to wildlife, wetlands, ecology, and natural resource management.

Support client and regulatory strategy discussions regarding biological resource considerations.

Attend project meetings, agency meetings, hearings, and provide expert testimony as required.

Project Management & Team Leadership Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects.

Manage biological field survey efforts and provide technical oversight.

Train, mentor, and support junior and mid-level biology staff.

Assist with hiring, onboarding, and staff development.

Supervise biology staff, when appropriate, including workload planning and resource allocation.

Promote collaboration, technical excellence, and quality throughout project teams.

Proactively identify and resolve project and staffing challenges.

Environmental Permitting & Field Support Support environmental permitting, biological surveys, and regulatory compliance for renewable energy, electric transmission, substations, pipelines, battery storage, data centers, and other infrastructure projects.

Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies throughout the Midwest.

Support permitting efforts before Public Utility Commissions, Public Service Commissions, Areas and Activities of State Interest (1041) permitting authorities, and other regulatory agencies.

Conduct biological field surveys as project needs require.

Project Development Support project development activities, including scopes of work, proposals, cost estimates, and scheduling.

Maintain a high level of technical quality, consistency, and client service across all deliverables.

Promote Tetra Tech's Health and Safety Program and ensure…