Associate Consultant - Wetland Biologist - WSP USA
Buffalo, NY
About the Job
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a mid-level Wetland Biologist in New York State. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This position is primarily to support our renewable energy work across New York State and other locations in the northeast. Our successful candidate will have experience conducting waters/wetland delineations in New York State, knowledge of the 1987 USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplements. Familiarity with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Article 15 stream and Article 24 Regulations is a plus. Other tasks will include threatened and endangered species surveys, avian surveys and monitoring, and project permitting.
Your Impact
+ Waters/Wetland delineations and Waters of the U.S. jurisdictional determinations
+ Wetland and Stream Functional Assessments
+ Plant and habitat surveys
+ Floristic Quality Assessments (FQA)
+ Special status species surveys
+ Invasive Species Surveys and Mapping
+ Data processing and workflows, QA/QC, and summary report writing
+ Project permitting
+ Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
+ Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife, or a related life sciences field.
+ 1-3 years of experience leading wetland projects
+ Demonstrated knowledge of the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements
+ Experience with plant and habitat surveys and/or vegetation characterizations; strong botanical skills preferred
+ Experience with tablet-based field data collection (i.e., ArcGIS Field Maps)
+ Ability to travel to project site(s), work in extreme terrain and temperatures, and work independently
+ Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ArcGIS proficiency preferred
+ Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required
+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
+ Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
+ Travel expenses to individual field sites will be reimbursable.
+ Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting agencies.
+ Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
+ Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
+ Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
+ Proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
+ Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s Degree is preferred.
+ 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
+ Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
WSP Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $64,100 to $105,820
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a mid-level Wetland Biologist in New York State. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This position is primarily to support our renewable energy work across New York State and other locations in the northeast. Our successful candidate will have experience conducting waters/wetland delineations in New York State, knowledge of the 1987 USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplements. Familiarity with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Article 15 stream and Article 24 Regulations is a plus. Other tasks will include threatened and endangered species surveys, avian surveys and monitoring, and project permitting.
Your Impact
+ Waters/Wetland delineations and Waters of the U.S. jurisdictional determinations
+ Wetland and Stream Functional Assessments
+ Plant and habitat surveys
+ Floristic Quality Assessments (FQA)
+ Special status species surveys
+ Invasive Species Surveys and Mapping
+ Data processing and workflows, QA/QC, and summary report writing
+ Project permitting
+ Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
+ Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife, or a related life sciences field.
+ 1-3 years of experience leading wetland projects
+ Demonstrated knowledge of the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements
+ Experience with plant and habitat surveys and/or vegetation characterizations; strong botanical skills preferred
+ Experience with tablet-based field data collection (i.e., ArcGIS Field Maps)
+ Ability to travel to project site(s), work in extreme terrain and temperatures, and work independently
+ Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ArcGIS proficiency preferred
+ Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required
+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
+ Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
+ Travel expenses to individual field sites will be reimbursable.
+ Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting agencies.
+ Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
+ Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
+ Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
+ Proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
+ Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s Degree is preferred.
+ 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
+ Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
WSP Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $64,100 to $105,820
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-SS2
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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