# Environmental Planner / Field Biologist **Company**: WSP **Location**: Albuquerque, NM **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Consulting **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98306?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_5786b854-4c2 ## Description At WSP, we are inspired by bringing together the right people to be a part of future-focused business objectives to support our vast client base. As a world-wide leader of environmental and transportation consulting and planning services, we invite you to be a part of that vision. Our Planning & Environment group is looking for an Environmental Planner / Field Biologist to support and add to our wide and diverse range of environmental planning services that enables future-ready growth. ## Your Impact ### Design - Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of environmental projects to ensure that development projects comply with environmental laws and regulations under close supervision. - Participate in planning studies and documents related to environmental planning, including National Environmental Policy Act documentation and/or other environmental planning documentation, figures and maps for environmental and transportation planning studies. - Conduct biological evaluations in support of planning projects. - Contribute to the natural resources portions of planning documents. - Demonstrated commitment to keeping up-to-date in knowledge of current trends and planning practices. - Coordinate, prepare, and submit regulatory development applications and other land use planning for energy, transportation, or government projects with supervision. - Maintain and design project tracking mechanisms, process design, and record keeping. - Assist with implementation of project development requirements with WSP personnel, outside contractors, and agency/tribal stakeholders. ### Analyze - Conduct data collection, research, field surveys, and technical work under supervision – up to 75% time spent traveling. - Support land development projects with consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, and economic factors to achieve sustainable outcomes while following local, state, federal, and/or tribal environmental regulations and procedures. - Prepare technical memoranda, documentation, and reports under supervision. - Understand regulatory rules and rule changes. ### Collaborate - Begin to provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow. - Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. - Collaborate on presentation material and ideas with other staff in preparation for public meetings or interactions. - Participate in public and stakeholder engagement in a professional manner. - Perform other duties as required by business needs. ## Who You Are ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Ecology, Biological Science (Botany, Wildlife Biology, etc.), Natural Resource Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 1 to 3 years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental field surveys for plants and animals, construction support, impact assessments, and permitting. - Proficiency with local plant and animal identification. - Effective analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional ecology and habitats, and applicable species required. - Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework. - Proficient technical writing skills. - Proficient interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience. - Experience with discipline-specific software (Microsoft Office Suite). - Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. - Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. - Travel for 1-10 nights may be required depending on project-specific requirements. ### Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, or a related field. - Exposure to ArcGIS. - Experience working with tribal, federal, state, or local agencies or the public. - May participate in and conduct field delineation of wetlands and waters of the US or other field or permitting activities. - Experience conducting protocol surveys for special status species, particularly avian raptors and endangered plants. - Familiarity with rules and regulations related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered Species Act; Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Clean Water Act; and state and local environmental rules and regulations and related reporting requirements (e.g., Environmental Assessments; Biological Assessments; Reclamation Plans; Pre-Construction Notifications; reclamation and restoration regulations). - Eager to participate in land management to promote responsible, sustainable development of oil and gas projects, renewable energy infrastructure, roads and bridges, and more. ## Skills ### Required - Environmental Planning - Ecology - Biological Science - Natural Resource Management - Microsoft Office Suite ### Nice to have - ArcGIS - NEPA - Endangered Species Act - Migratory Bird Treaty Act - Clean Water Act --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98306?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)