McMillen · 1 month ago
Natural Resource Consultant
Kirkland, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expMcMillen, Inc is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed Natural Resource Consultant to join their Environmental Services Group. The role involves supporting hydropower projects in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, focusing on fisheries, fish habitat, and ecosystem services, while leading field efforts and managing study plans and reports.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in multi-faceted field efforts related to fisheries, freshwater ecology, freshwater habitat, and other natural resource studies
Assist with the preparation and management of well-written study plans and biological reports that adhere to the requisite project, state and federal requirements
Participate in agency and stakeholder technical working group meetings, representing client interests, study plans and results, and team progress
Collect, catalog, quality-control, analyze, and present data in a scientifically rigorous and approachable manner
Support Project Managers with team and study logistics coordination and task management
Provide leadership to field teams and take ownership of discrete tasks and data products
Demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide variety of scientific information and develop clear, well organized written information and presentations for broad audiences
Successfully balance multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven work environment
Exhibit excellent verbal communication and writing skills
Holds yourself and others accountable to meet commitments
Work independently from an office perspective and communicate effectively with team members via phone, email, remote meeting platforms, etc
Job Requirements will include travel and substantial time in the field in sometimes challenging physical and/ weather conditions
Qualification
Required
A 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
Bachelor's degree in related technical discipline of Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or Natural Science is required
Preferred
Experience conducting fish behavior studies such as passage evaluations using radio, acoustic, PIT, or hydroacoustic technologies
Experience conducting instream flow studies for salmonid species in freshwater riverine habitat
Experience conducting aquatic studies in connection with developing impact assessments, regulatory compliance monitoring, project development, and/or long-term operations
A Masters' degree is preferred, but applicable professional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
FSA
EAP
401(k) and match
9 Paid Holidays
Generous PTO
Opportunity for Stock Ownership
Wellness Reimbursement
Company
McMillen
Water is a powerful and precious resource that deserves responsible management. It is why, at McMillen, we take on our client’s projects as our own.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nicole Guttridge
HR Business Partner
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