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Rocky Mountain Biology Department Area Lead

Location **Portland**

Secondary Locations **Z - None**

Job Code **18325**

\# of openings **1**

Rocky Mountain Biology Department Area Lead

POWER Engineers’ Environmental Division is seeking a highly motivated and experienced natural resources consultant to support the Rocky Mountain Biology Department as an Area Lead.

The Area Lead position has a dual role: First, the successful candidate will possess strong regional regulatory relationships, excellent ecological technical skills, have a portfolio of successfully managed and permitted projects in the energy, utility, development or water resources market sectors.

Second, the Area Lead will manage a group of personnel within the department. The Area Lead position requires technical and corporate knowledge, as well as management and leadership skills. The Area Lead will have a proven ability to recruit, mentor, and lead technical staff. The position would report to one of our western office locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location.

Roles and Responsibilities

Supervising the personnel in this Area Lead’s group – Biologists, Environmental Specialists, Environmental Technicians, etc.

+ Approving timecards and expenses

+ Establishing goals and objectives for direct reports with input from the Department Manager

+ Performing reviews of direct reports with input from the Department Manager

+ Support the Department Manager in the execution of the department annual business plan

+ Assisting in the organization and workload distribution of personnel

+ Managing personnel to meet project, department, and individual objectives

+ Fulfilling management tasks within the department

+ Participating in and leading staff or technical meetings and conference calls as necessary

+ Identifying areas and methods for process improvement within their group and the department as a whole

+ Performing quality control reviews for projects and personnel

+ Collaborating with other Area Leads

+ Providing training and mentoring for personnel

+ Perform duties of a lead biologist on projects in Washington, Oregon, and California with less frequent support to additional projects throughout the western United States.

+ Be willing to lead and/or support field survey efforts as needed if more junior staff are not available or do not have the technical expertise.

+ Project management of projects focused on natural resources studies and permitting

+ Share POWER’s vision, mission, and purpose with the team

+ Participate in, and be an ambassador for POWER’s culture

+ Lead environmental scoping and budgeting efforts for natural resources studies

+ Manage project schedules and budgets for natural resource studies

+ Be familiar with project risks, company risk polices and how to mitigate risks

+ Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines

+ Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to lead by example

Required Education/Experience

+ B.S. and/or M.S. in Biology, Ecology, or related field

+ Ten (10) or more years’ experience in environmental/biological consulting in the utility or energy industry with transmission, renewables, power generation and/or natural gas transmission projects

+ Experience managing staff, projecting workloads, scheduling work, and fostering staff’s individual career development

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to quality and professionalism

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Substantial knowledge and hands-on experience with Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act regulations in California and the Pacific Northwest. Work may also extend throughout other regions of the U.S.

+ Record of successful development and approval of applicable state and federal permit applications

+ Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region with potential travel throughout the U.S. Up to 15% travel is expected

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

+ Medical/Dental/Vision

+ Paid Holidays

+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

+ Voluntary Life Insurance

+ 401K

+ Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

+ Maternity and Paternity Leave

+ New Dads and Moms Benefit program

+ Fertility Benefits

+ Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.