Wildlife Biologist III​/Project Manager

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NRS Arizona Natural Resources Full Time 2 Professionals Phoenix, AZ, US

3 days ago Requisition

We are currently seeking resumes from qualified, responsible, self-sufficient, energetic Wildlife Biologist’s with experience in Project Management for our Phoenix, Arizona office. The ideal candidate will be motivated to develop and build their personal knowledge and skills to assist with the growth and success of the office and company. We offer a friendly, professional atmosphere with excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

Job Description
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The position entails a senior level biologist possessing knowledge of the flora, fauna, and the natural environments in the Southwest US (California and Arizona), and experience working on large and small-scale federal, state, and local infrastructure and development and regulatory compliance projects. Projects will require inter-discipline coordination and coordination with various engineering disciplines but may also require management of technical leads in-house or sub-consultants.

As a project manager this position plans, directs, manages, and provides oversight of assigned projects. Mentors and monitors biologists working on assigned projects to ensure that the projects goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedule and budget parameters. Essential qualifications for this position include beyond basic understanding of the natural systems of the Southwest US, including various habitat types, and vegetation communities, and sound knowledge of Arizona regulatory agencies and their regulatory oversight of natural resources.

Desirable qualification includes a sound knowledge of California regulatory agencies and their regulatory oversight of natural resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review technical assessments/evaluations, survey reports, habitat suitability assessments, and technical memorandums related to biological resources.
• Lead fieldwork, including survey, and identify flora and fauna of the Southwest US.
• Independently collect, compile, and analyze biological data collected in the field and/or from desktop research.
• Independently prepare biological assessment/evaluation reports, and various plans such as mitigation plans, habitat restoration plans, and habitat conservation plans.
• Independently prepare biological sections of various technical documents (such as CEQA and NEPA documents).
• Effectively communicates with management, technical staff, and clients.
• Provides internal and external coordination and collaboration with clients, project partners and stakeholders.
• Interface with clients, and Federal, Local and State government contacts.
• Prepare hour estimates, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Monitoring.
• Collect, compile, and analyze project data including geospatial data using GPS equipment and GIS software.
• Review design plans for compliance with environmental and/or permit requirements.
• Project and team leadership or support and other duties, as assigned.
• Assist with business development and marketing efforts, as necessary.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Minimum Education:
  
  bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, wildlife, ecology, environmental sciences, or related degree
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a biologist/ecologist.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Field experience in the Southwest US with native threatened/endangered wildlife or plant species
• Track record in producing high-quality deliverables and meeting scope, schedules, and budgets on…