Senior Environmental Scientist/Ecologist

### **Job Description** ## **Overview** We are seeking a **Senior Scientist/Ecologist** to join our **Henderson/ Las Vegas, NV** office. ## **Your role** - Conduct/participate in natural resource field investigations, including but not limited to waters of the US; potential habitat for threatened and endangered species; vegetative community; presence/absence surveys, specimen collection and handling; construction monitoring; and stormwater and erosion control monitoring and compliance. - Prepares technical report of findings; supports preparation of permits and NEPA documents and provides peer reviews of reports prepared by others. - Is an Authorized Biologist for Mojave Desert Tortoise. - Serves and as in-field team leader for junior staff and technicians and\or coordinates with other Authorized Biologists. - Responsible for planning field work and coordinating with various parties as to when and where field work will occur. - Serves as an in-field team leader for health and safety requirements, including the preparation of safety documents and adherence to company safety protocols and procedures. - Maintains field notes and other collected data in an organized and useful fashion to meet and safeguard project objectives. - Effectively communicate the results of studies performed to project management staff. - Support proposal scope, technical approaches, and fee estimates. - Serves as an in-field point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and various other parties. - May assist in the management of projects. - Occasional work in afternoons/weekends as project monitoring requires. Not typically on a regular basis. - Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary. ## **About you** - B.S./B.A. or M.S. in a field of Natural Resources such as Wildlife Biology, Botany, Conservation Biology, Ecology. This level may be achieved by Scientists with minimum 8 to 10 years' experience since Bachelor's degree or 5 to 8 years' experience with Master's degree; typical incumbent has a minimum of 10 years' experience. - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, technical writing, computer and communication skills desired. - The ideal candidate would have experience in identification of waters of the United States (including wetlands); Section 404/401 permitting including Nationwide Permits, related Pre-construction Notifications, Regional General Permits, and possibly Individual Permits. - Ability to obtain authorization from the USFWS - The ideal candidate will be familiar with regional flora and fauna. - Experience with Mojave Desert tortoise surveys as an Authorized Biologist is preferred. - Experience with BLM plant surveys and other rare plant surveys in California and Nevada preferred. - Impact analysis including NEPA and related documentation. - Stormwater and erosion compliance experience. - Wetland and stream condition assessment. Wetland and stream mitigation. - Basic stream hydrologic principles. - GIS skills and GPS equipment familiarity. - The successful applicant must have a general understanding of one or more of the following industries: infrastructure, transportation, state and local governments, or water quality. - Prior experience with the Las Angeles and Sacramento District of the USACE and NDOT projects preferred. - Experience with the Walla Walla and Portland/Seattle Districts of the USACE helpful. - Prior absence and presence survey experience as well as USFWS scientific permits or ability to obtain permits also preferred. - Routine travel is to be expected. - Must be confident working in harsh and inhospitable outdoor climates in the Western and Southwestern US during all times of the year. - Must maintain a keen awareness of safety protocols in the field and in the office. - Position may require use of company vehicle. Incumbent must have valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company policy. ## **Rewards & benefits** At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Int…