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About the Role
SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Staff Biologist to support projects in Texas and surrounding states. This role involves performing biological field surveys, wetland delineations, data collection, data entry, and report writing. The position is anticipated to include 80% field work (with travel) and 20% office work, with the ability to work long hours in harsh conditions and travel for extended periods. The selected individual will be part of the Austin Natural Resources team.
Responsibilities
- Perform biological field surveys, wetland delineations, assist with data collection, data entry, and report writing for natural resources projects.
- Serve as the lead for field survey crews, directing daily work activities, promoting safe and productive work practices, communicating project and personnel issues to management, and providing performance feedback.
- Collect, manage, analyze, and summarize data in the field, lab, or office, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and verifiability.
- Draft written summaries of task activities and/or sections for technical reports and planning documents.
- Support coordination with stakeholders, including landowners, clients, and agency staff.
- Assist in presenting and publishing on environmental or regulatory topics under supervision.
- Communicate frequently and openly with team members and supervisors to ensure task objectives and methods are clearly understood, task progress is shared, and questions or needs are promptly addressed.
- Follow directions, safety and quality protocols, and established procedures.
- Follow applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
- Lead crews or assist crew leaders with natural resources field studies, including wetland delineations, wildlife habitat assessments, acoustical monitoring, avian point count, and vegetation surveys.
- Assist in preparing permit applications for local, federal, and state agencies under supervision.
- Record field data and photographs habitats, species, and aquatic resources using ESRI applications such as Field Maps and Survey123.
- Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, ArcGIS, and related tools to locate project areas, habitat types, and aquatic resources.
- Operate SWCA vehicles, including four-wheel-drive vehicles on rugged backcountry roads.
- Adhere to the safety program and look out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
- One (1) + years of relevant natural resources field experience (professional experience).
- Knowledge of flora and fauna in Texas and surrounding states.
- Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to travel to a location, conducting fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather and in rugged terrain.
- Frequent travel, including weekends, will be required for the position with field work sometimes reaching 80% of your time.
- Possess a valid driver's license and meet SWCA's driver requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain all valid travel documents and identification required for work-related travel.
- Three years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education.
Skills
- Biological field surveys
- Wetland delineations
- Data collection
- Data entry
- Report writing
- Natural resources projects
- Wildlife habitat assessments
- Acoustical monitoring
- Avian point count
- Vegetation surveys
- Permit applications
- ESRI applications (Field Maps, Survey123)
- Topographic maps
- Aerial photographs
- GPS units
- ArcGIS
- Vehicle operation
- Flora and fauna identification
- Wetland and riparian plant species identification
- Wetland soils identification
- Wetland hydrology indicators identification
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hourly/non-exempt
- Hybrid work environments encouraged
Experience Level
- Staff Biologist
- One year of relevant, progressively responsible experience
- Three years of related experience is preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
- Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT) or Associate Wildlife Biologist (AWB) certification (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $25.12 to $32.76 per hour
- Eligible employees may also receive performance based bonuses
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States.
- Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
- We are guided by our core values every day: collaborate as #OneSWCA, #AlwaysLearning, #NeverSettle, and #GiveBack to our communities.
- With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
- SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.
- We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
Equal Opportunity
- SWCA Environmental Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.