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Biologist - Casper, WY


Job Reference Number

13-0232

Job Type

Professional

Schedule

Full Time

Job Location

North AmericaUnited StatesWyoming

Job Summary

Cardno ENTRIX is an environmental and natural resource management consultancy providing a broad suite of services in Water Resources Management, Natural Resources Management, Permitting & Compliance, and Liability Management. Clients turn to Cardno ENTRIX for help navigating complex environmental, natural resource, and business challenges because of our creative problem-solving and the successful track record of our multidisciplinary team.

Cardno ENTRIX is seeking to fill a full-time position for a biologist based in the Casper, WY office. The selected hire will work with a multidisciplinary team of accomplished hydrologists, geologists, archaeologists, engineers and planners on a variety of projects in the Rockies/Northern Plains and the western United States. The majority of the projects will include field and non-field biological investigations for energy, transportation, other infrastructure, and federal and state agency projects.

Key Responsibilities

​Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Field and technical participation
  • Assisting in report and proposal writing, task management, including final reports and NEPA documents
  • Some client and agency contact
  • Technical support to various projects
  • Research and mapping

Other Requirements

​Minimum Requirements:
  • B.S. degree in biology, field biology, or closely related field is required
  • 4 or more years of relevant experience in Rockies/Northern Plains conducting protected species surveys, habitat evaluations, data review and analysis, and drafting reports
  • Familiarity with listed species in Rockies/Northern Plains, along with state and federal protected listing regulations
  • Strong field assessment skills
  • Knowledge and facility with appropriate regional biological references
  • Training and experience in identification of threatened and endangered species
  • Must have field biology skills, ability to conduct field work, at times for long hours or under strenuous circumstances
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
  • Must be able to travel to other Cardno ENTRIX offices through the US
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
Desired Qualifications:
  • M.S. degree in biology or related field
  • Minimum 2 years direct experience in environmental consulting
  • Experience with federal and state agency coordination on relevant regulations
  • Detail focused, resourceful, self-motivated
  • Solid time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on and manage multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines
  • Ability to work well with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, team oriented work environment
  • Ability to participate with professional discretion and judgment in meetings and consultation with review/regulatory agencies
  • Positive and energetic attitude
  • Flexible and team-oriented
  • NEPA, ESA, and CWA hands-on experience preferred
  • Bilingual capabilities (Spanish) a plus
* Please note that selected candidates will be required to pass a drug, background and reference screening prior to receiving an offer.
Cardno ENTRIX is an equal opportunity employer

Employee Benefits

Cardno ENTRIX rewards employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits packages and a lot of other perks too.

Contact

​Please contact jobs@entrix.com for more information.