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SWCA Environmental Consultants · 1 day ago

Staff-Level Biologists

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$19.24/hr - $31.20/hr

0+ years exp

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding its team and looking for temporary Staff-Level Biologists to support various natural resources projects. The role involves conducting field surveys, managing data, and ensuring safety protocols are followed while working in remote locations throughout Utah.

Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Follow established scientific protocols to conduct wildlife, vegetation, and wetland field surveys, complete environmental inspections, wildlife and vegetation baseline studies, habitat assessments, noxious weed mapping, stormwater inspections, and reclamation monitoring

Assist with tasks to collect and/or manage natural resources and wetland data in the field or office. Technicians are expected to work efficiently to complete assigned tasks in a manner that ensures the data are accurate, complete, and verifiable

Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other mapping tools to determine exact locations of project areas, habitat types, species of interest, and associated landforms

Photograph and record appropriate habitat, species, and geographic landforms relative to suitable habitat requirements and ecological classifications

Operate SWCA vehicles, assure they will perform safely, and notify appropriate person if vehicle needs maintenance

Ability to perform all work with a focus on safety in a remote field setting for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and at high altitudes is required; the ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds and walk up to 12 miles per day is required

Communicate frequently and openly with team members and supervisors to ensure that task objectives and methods are clearly understood, task progress is shared, and questions or needs are promptly addressed. This includes initiating and/or responding to communication requests before, during, and after task implementation as part of a real-time, collaborative work effort

Project work may include electrical transmission, renewable generation projects (wind, solar, geothermal), oil and gas development, transmission/pipelines, transportation, mining, and state and federal agency clients

Adhere to SWCA’s safety program while looking out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards

Qualification

BiologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceField SurveysData CollectionArcGISMicrosoft Office 365Team CollaborationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailPositive Attitude

Required

Experience with field-based natural resources scientific data collection and attention to detail

Must have experience with accurate natural resources data collection procedures and data QA/QC

Must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements

Ability to drive a 4-wheel-drive vehicle on rugged, back-country roads

Ability to work long days outdoors for extended periods of time (up to 14 days) in a safe and productive manner

Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working closely with a small team in a dynamic work environment

Ability to travel and work remotely as required

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team with excellent team collaboration skills

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Applicant must be willing to participate in a drug and alcohol screening as part of the pre-employment process, as some projects require such screenings

Preferred

Candidates local to Utah (or neighboring states) familiar with flora and fauna of Utah

Conducting field surveys

4x4 truck, ATV, and trailer towing experience

B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management field preferred

Familiarity with Intermountain West flora and fauna; botany and/or wetland delineation experience a plus

Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, ArcGIS, and other software suites

Company

SWCA Environmental Consultants

Glassdoor3.8

SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.

Founded in 1981

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.swca.com/

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