Lead Professional, Biology

WSP
Buffalo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 92,700 - 125,200 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-leadership","Interpersonal communication","Critical thinking","Problem-solving","Ethical decision-making"]

Provide high-level guidance for collecting, identifying, compiling, and analyzing biological and environmental data for projects across vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, marine/terrestrial species, and related permitting work. Lead the preparation of survey reports, impact assessments, and permit documentation, ensuring compliance with laws and maintaining data integrity. Oversee cross-functional teams, support desk/field/lab work, produce technical reports and visualizations, and contribute to business development and proposal writing.

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Lead Professional, Biology

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Job Summary

Provide high-level guidance for collecting, identifying, compiling, and analyzing biological and environmental data for projects across vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, marine/terrestrial species, and related permitting work. Lead the preparation of survey reports, impact assessments, and permit documentation, ensuring compliance with laws and maintaining data integrity. Oversee cross-functional teams, support desk/field/lab work, produce technical reports and visualizations, and contribute to business development and proposal writing.
Location: Buffalo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Guide data collection and compile observational and spatial data for vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, and other biological species and matrices.
  • •Analyze literature, data, and laboratory samples to identify biological impacts and support impact assessment work.
  • •Prepare biological survey reports, data entry, technical reports/presentations, and permitting documentation (e.g., ESA, CWA, CEQA, NEPA).
  • •Ensure regulatory compliance for data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring, and record retention.
  • •Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams and support desk-based research, fieldwork, and/or laboratory work; mentor junior staff and participate in proposals/business development.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 92,700 - 125,200 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
  • •10+ years of experience as an environmental scientist completing environmental surveys (e.g., vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, avian, marine), fieldwork, habitat and impact assessments, and/or wetland delineations.
  • •Expertise in environmental laws, permitting requirements, compliance practices, and applicable local/state/federal regulatory frameworks.
  • •Demonstrated experience coordinating with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, and environmental technical staff.
  • •Familiarity with NEPA/State analysis and preparation of associated documentation, plus strong technical report leadership and review experience.
Experience:10+ yearsEnvironmental consultingEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental permittingNEPAWetlands
Education:Bachelor's in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field
Skills:Self-leadershipInterpersonal communicationCritical thinkingProblem-solvingEthical decision-making
Tech Stack:Technical writingOffice automationComputer modeling

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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