Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

Haley & Aldrich•Grand Rapids, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Haley & Aldrich is seeking an Associate, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to join their growing team. This role will function as a business development and technical lead, working with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. The position offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in one of their Michigan or Ohio offices (Rockford / Ann Arbor, MI, or Independence, Miamisburg, Cincinnati, OH). The company's mission is to work closely with clients to navigate change and create safer, more robust places to live and work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management.
Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management (species surveys and documentation), regulations/requirements and experience with wetlands in the Mid-West Michigan or Ohio regions a must.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally presenting project information to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
Desire to advance skills in your area of expertise to become more visible in the industry.
Environmental design and contract package development experience.
Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Nice To Haves

Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
Master’s degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
Experience conducting permitting/compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to wetlands and other natural resources. Including state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) documentation preparation and compliance.
Experience conducting wetland and habitat evaluations to determine resource liabilities & make recommendations on permits, design plans and mitigation requirements to achieve compliance.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

Responsibilities

Lead and assist with identifying new client opportunities while developing internal and external networks into a book of business.
Lead business development opportunities to assist our northwest region’s natural resources and permitting - growth initiatives.
Assist with the development and diversification of natural resources and permitting services in the northwest region across multiple markets (Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Remediation…).
Lead and assist with the execution of natural resources and permitting project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff.
Develop technical scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise, connecting your work with other project components to support client goals.
Recognize when conditions require modifications to meet client- or regulatory-specific requirements.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of proper jurisdictional codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned project work.
Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events to identify business development opportunities.
Play a significant leadership role in performing technical evaluations and developing conceptual site models on environmental, natural resource, and land use permitting projects.
Lead the development of proposals and technical reporting efforts supporting natural resource, permitting/compliance, other related projects, and assist with development of documentation reporting standards.
Work with the appropriate staff to support the design and development of restoration and mitigation design plans on various aquatic and habitat projects.
Perform or oversee field implementation of technical resource studies, restoration/mitigation design development and implementation along with construction oversight, as needed.
Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.