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Lead Natural Resources Biologist - Hybrid

Date: Nov 30, 2024

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Tampa, FL, US Ann Arbor, MI, US San Antonio, TX, US Dallas, TX, US Houston, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 105745

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority.  This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment.  Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. #LI-MK1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

•   Work with a dynamic team within an established global infrastructure consulting and engineering company.

•   Work with a team of natural resources biologists to organize, plan, and conduct a wide range of terrestrial biological desktop and field studies and support related permitting activities.

•   Join Black & Veatch’s Environmental practice focused on ensuring environmental stewardship for our clients.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. 

Our Environmental team is a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, engineers, scientists, project managers, and attorneys working together to identify optimum environmental solutions for our clients.  We have provided environmental consulting services in support of projects for over 40 years including a diverse and growing mix of infrastructure projects such as power generation (conventional and renewable) and transmission, oil and gas facilities and pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and food and beverage industries. As a full-service environmental consulting practice, services include impact assessment and planning, regulatory compliance and permitting, wetland and floodplain analysis, waterbody and water quality assessment, air quality permitting and management, environmental remediation, site due diligence, environmental noise assessment, pollution prevention planning, and climate action solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform lead role for desktop and onsite wetland delineation services.

• Conduct biological and wetland studies and protected species and habitat surveys, support environmental impact analyses, implementing permitting strategies, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

• Identify and interpret local, state, and federal regulations regarding wetlands, water bodies, and protected species.

• Prepare and submit wetland permit applications, particularly Corps Section 404 Nationwide and Individual Permit applications for various types of projects.

• Domestic and international consulting, permitting, licensing, and environmental quality review processes for power generation projects, industrial projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and oil and gas projects.

• Consult with regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and local level to identify biological study plan requirements and environmental mitigation strategies.

• Provide consulting advice and permitting services to clients regarding Sections 401, 404, and 408 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

• Author biological resource portions of environmental impact analyses (e.g., NEPA) and related state-specific comprehensive permit applications by analyzing biological data, describing existing environmental conditions and potential project impacts, and developing measures to mitigate impacts.

• Supervise and review work performed by ecological subconsultants.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering, or sciences strongly preferred. May also consider other degrees, specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities.

• Demonstrated experience in executing key responsibilities listed above.

• Demonstrated success providing strategic environmental consulting for a wide range of infrastructure projects.

• Experience leading and managing small teams to achieve timely and accurate project goals. 

• 5+ years of solutions-oriented environmental consulting to infrastructure or industrial projects.

• Strong technical writing abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum total of 5 years of related work experience is typically necessary to move into this level. Graduate work may count as related work experience if directly applicable to job function. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Industry recognized credentials preferred as may be available and potentially necessary for job function.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment: Typical office/home office environment. Physical Demands: Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, driving, seeing, writing, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking, standing for extended periods of time. Domestic travel required. Infrequent international travel can be necessary.

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

130

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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