JOB REQUIREMENTS: Senior Wildlife Biologist Job Locations US-WI-Middleton ID 2023-5023 Category Environmental Position Type Regular Division Renewables Overview Senior Wildlife Biologist Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Wildlife Biologist with demonstrated experience in renewable energy projects, including biological assessments, avian and bat studies, eagle conservation plans, habitat assessments and regulatory permitting to join our renewables team. The successful candidate will be seeking opportunity for growth working on a variety of development projects across the country. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm about their work, and with a strong commitment to client service and technical excellence. Westwood is a multi-disciplined firm that provides services across the country for the development of land and energy projects. This position will serve a leadership role in the environmental services group, interact with project design professionals and mentor junior staff. Duties and Responsibilities The qualified individual will a provide mix of project management, technical direction of staff, and leading regulatory negotiations. Key tasks include: drafting proposals and work plans leading document preparation in a team environment participating in regulatory meetings to support the planning, design, and approval of renewable energy and transmission projects navigating and advising on Endangered Species Act compliance tracking and participating in developing wildlife guidance initiatives preparing wildlife assessment work plans coordinating with regulatory personnel site research performing site assessment work in person and with project staff client meetings report preparation wildlife permitting environmental assessment, plan of development preparation for NEPA compliance The position will involve periodic travel, typically 1-3 days per trip on a periodic Required Experience Master\'s Degree in biology or related natural sciences field 10-15 years of wildlife assessment experience Technical proficiency in avian and bat studies Working knowledge of state and federal regulation Experience with GPS equipment Familiarity with US Fish and Wildlife Land Based Wind Energy Guidelines Familiarity with eagle conservation planning documents For Preferred Consideration (Not Required): Experience with wind energy pre- and post-construction monitoring protocols is desired Experience with NEPA process for various federal agencies is desired Compensation Range Minimum USD \$85,000.00/Yr. Compensation Range Maximum USD \$105,000.00/Yr. About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A48B8B5F5F8C4E63