Natural Resource Consultant

Natural Resource Consultant – Mc Millen

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and self‑directed Natural Resource Consultant with at least 5+ years of experience in fisheries and fish habitat to join our Environmental Services Group. The role focuses on hydropower projects in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, covering study development, in‑field implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Lead and participate in multi‑faceted field efforts related to fisheries, freshwater ecology, and habitat studies.
• Prepare and manage well‑written study plans and biological reports that adhere to project, state, and federal requirements.
• Participate in agency and stakeholder technical working group meetings, representing client interests and study results.
• Collect, catalog, quality‑control, analyze, and present data in a scientifically rigorous and approachable manner.
• Support Project Managers with logistics coordination and task management.
• Provide leadership to field teams and take ownership of discrete tasks and data products.
• Synthesize a wide variety of scientific information to develop clear, well‑organized written information and presentations for broad audiences.
• Balance multiple tasks and projects in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Exhibit excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Work independently from an office perspective and communicate effectively via phone, email, and remote meeting platforms.
• Travel and spend substantial time in the field under sometimes challenging physical and weather conditions.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aquatic evaluations related to anadromous and resident salmonids and/or resident fish species in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and/or Alaska.
• Experience with fish behavior studies such as passage evaluations using radio, acoustic, PIT, or hydroacoustic technologies (preferred but not required).
• Experience with instream flow studies for salmonid species in freshwater riverine habitat (desired but not required).
• Experience conducting aquatic studies for impact assessments, regulatory compliance monitoring, project development, and/or long‑term operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or Natural Science is required;
  Master’s degree preferred. Applicable professional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

• Pay Range: $75,000 – $100,000 DOE.
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) with match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, stock ownership opportunity, and wellness reimbursement.

McMillen, Inc. is an engineering, environmental, and construction firm that provides scalable, multi‑disciplinary capabilities. We are a design‑and‑build firm delivering balanced perspectives and realistic solutions across the United States, Canada, Australia, and France. Our expertise spans water resources, energy, dams, infrastructure, fisheries, aquaculture, and restricted access markets.

We focus on technical precision and collaborative delivery throughout all project phases, from feasibility and planning to regulatory permitting, detailed design, self‑performance construction, and startup, testing, and commissioning. We offer strategic planning, technical expertise, comprehensive project management, and integration of multi‑disciplinary studies.

We encourage employees to pursue careers they love, fostering a cutting‑edge work environment with a strong work‑life balance.

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Portland, OR

Full‑time

Mid‑Senior level