Wildlife Biologist/Project Manager, HWA Wildlife Consulting, LLC

Laramie, WY

Position Title: Wildlife Biologist/Project Manager

Organization: HWA Wildlife Consulting, LLC

Location: Laramie, WY

Position Overview: HWA Wildlife Consulting (HWA) is a natural resource consulting firm based in Laramie, Wyoming that specializes in wildlife monitoring, regulatory compliance, impact assessment, and wildlife research. We have an immediate opening for a wildlife biologist/project manager.

We are seeking a team member to serve as project manager on wildlife monitoring and habitat mapping projects throughout WY, CO, ND and MT; collecting, managing, and analyzing GIS/spatial data; and writing publication-quality technical reports.   Projects will involve monitoring/mapping trends in abundance or distribution indices for threatened, endangered, or special status species, in areas potentially affected by development/human activity.

Duties:

  • Design and implement species or habitat-specific field assessments of wildlife response. to energy development activity (oil and gas, wind energy, and mining).
  • Coordinate logistics, data management and analysis, and report preparation.
  • Train, schedule, and assign tasks to field crew.
  • Serve as the primary point of communication on the project among clients and agencies.
  • Ensure timely, thorough, competent completion of project tasks.
  • Ensure regular, ongoing communication with supervisors.

Qualifications:

  • M.S. degree in Wildlife, Natural Resources, Ecology, or related field; strong candidates with a B.S. degree and at least 5 years of field experience will be considered.
  • Aerial survey experience (not required but preferred).
  • Project management experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and experience leading and supervising field crews.
  • Experience managing databases and working with spatial data (ArcGIS).
  • Ability to identify wildlife and plant species of the Intermountain West.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Salary/Pay: Competitive salary and benefits, depending on experience (salary ranges from $45,000-65,000). 

Application Deadline: Open until filled

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.