WSP

3 months ago

Senior Biologist

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Job Summary

Seasoned biologist needed for the Pacific Northwest Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting group. The role involves leading biological field surveys (avian, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands) across WA, OR, and western U.S., supporting NEPA analyses and permitting, and collaborating with a hybrid team from Seattle/Redmond/Portland. Strong communication, field experience, and ability to work independently are essential.

Location: Seattle, Redmond

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Support and help build the environmental project team working on transmission lines, fire hardening, renewable energy, oil and gas pipelines, transportation projects, environmental surveys, NEPA analyses, and permitting services.
•Serve as the main point‑of‑contact for biological‑related project needs in Washington and Oregon.
•Support biological field survey efforts in Washington and Oregon, including surveys for rare plants and threatened, endangered, and sensitive wildlife species.
•Assist with additional wetland and biological surveys, permitting, and documentation across the western U.S.
•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.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field
•Five (5)+ years of prior consulting work, ideally with linear corridor projects (e.g., pipelines and/or electric transmission)
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•Familiarity with USACE, USFWS, WDFW, ODFW, DSL, Ecology, USFS and BLM survey requirements
•Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience:5+ yearsEnvironmentEcologyWildlifeBiological surveys

Education:Bachelor's

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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