Project Manager/Biologist

~ North Wind is a small business leader in the environmental, engineering, construction, and technical consulting industries. ~

Our wide-ranging capabilities allow us to self-perform nearly all aspects of any given work scope, providing our customers with significant cost savings.

North Wind was founded in 1997 as an environmental engineering and earth sciences consulting and management firm with its corporate office located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Position Overview

North Wind Resource Consulting is seeking candidates for the position of Project Manager/Biologist in Phoenix, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Manage biology and/or multidisciplinary projects, perform/manage biological field studies, and interact directly with clients.
• Develop field strategies, obtain permits as necessary, recommend mitigation measures, and prepare/review technical reports.
• An example of field studies includes: nesting bird surveys, invasive/noxious weed surveys, special status species surveys, construction monitoring, and data collection.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years experience as a professional biologist in Arizona.
• Bachelor's Degree in biology or closely related field.
• Experience with avian species and electrical transmission/distribution lines.
• Knowledgeable of T/E species in Arizona and sensitive species of various federal and state agencies operating in Arizona.
• Experience working with Tribes.
• Ability to perform field survey and monitoring.
• Strong writing skills; previous experience writing BAs/BEs.
• Preparing and employing Avian Protection Plans.
• Experience coordinating with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• May be required to pass a background check for government network access.
• Additional desirable skills include collecting data for jurisdictional delineations, working with federal irrigation projects, familiarity with  GPS/GIS applications, and assisting on NEPA projects.
• Any species-specific trainings or certifications are a plus.

~ NorthWind is an EEO/AAP employer ~