Consulting Biologist/Project Manager in our Golden Valley, Minnesota office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing natural resource field work, agency coordination, and planning, siting, or permitting associated with renewable energy and transmission line projects.
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a
company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals. Please click here to see what benefits WEST offers! The minimum base salary for the Consulting Biologist position is $65,000, plus annual bonus.
Salary may vary based on education, knowledge, and experience. This position will require occasional overnight travel. Start date is flexible, within reason, but may start as early as September 18, 2023. Job Description: Ideal candidates will have experience and expertise in environmental consulting; managing the natural resource field work and technical studies for renewable energy projects; successfully supporting applications for federal, state, and local permits; and writing
environmental survey reports, permit applications (particularly sections related to wildlife, special status species or other natural resources), and mitigation plans.
Candidates will be responsible for managing natural resource backssments, technical reports and regulatory compliance documents for energy (primarily wind and transmission) projects. A strong understanding of natural resource issues (both terrestrial and aquatic) is preferred, as is the demonstrated ability to oversee, train and mentor staff. The candidate is expected to have an initial focus on the Midwest and Mountain-Prairie regions of the U. S. Responsibilities include: WEST's Consulting Biologist - Project Managers work individually, as well as with a team of natural resource specialists, environmental planners, scientists, and biometricians.
Administration of projects: Promote health and safety, Primary point of contact for clients, Prepare proposals, reports, and permit applications, Provide quality assurance of deliverables, Maintain project schedules, Facilitate communication among the project team, Agency coordination, Participation in public meetings and agency hearings. Leading and organizing: Pre-construction surveys, Site backssments Wetland and waterbody delineations Species-specific wildlife or botanical surveys Environmental planning and permitting, Construction management plans (regarding natural resources), Post-construction wildlife fatality monitoring.
Supervision: Manage project teams, deliverables, and budgets for multiple projects, Supervise and direct field studies and staff, Training and mentorship of junior staff. Market WEST's capabilities: Foster current client relationships by ensuring delivery of high quality work, Promote new business development efforts through client engagement and networking. This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties which may be associated with this position.
Job Requirements Requirements and Preferred Skills/Abilities: The successful candidate will join WEST as a full-time regular Consulting Biologist, depending on experience and skillset, and will be a motivated self-starter who possesses: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in biological studies, natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or equivalent. As well as previous professional experience in environmental consulting the following are desired: Conducting wetland delineations, wildlife and/or botanical surveys (although field surveys are not expected to be a large component of this position.
A strong understanding of wildlife ecology, native or sustainable vegetation management, or other areas of ecology potentially of interest to commercial clients. Familiarity with a broad suite of environmental regulatory compliance processes (Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, state routing and permitting processes for proposed wind and transmission line projects in Midwestern and Mountain-Prairie regions). Previous project management experience (5+ years), including budgeting and proposal writing experience, consulting work, and professional scientific experience.
Track record of maintaining positive relationships with coworkers, clients, and project stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills: Close attention to detail. Experience with conveying information in both scientific/technical formats and for the general public. Good time management, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to work well under time constraintsand meet deliverable targets and deadlines. Ability to follow instructions from managers and accept guidance and constructive feedback from colleagues and supervisors.
Demonstrated regular and reliable work attendance. Ability to maintain flexible work hours and adhere to company policies. After an offer of employment is made, the candidate(s) must be able to pass a background check; a pre-employment drug screen; and a DMV records check that meets WEST's minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver's license will be required. WEST is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, interaction, interactionual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment. Education Bachelor's Degree Exemption Type Exempt Application Deadline
work independently and think entrepreneurially Knowledge of cloud technologies and platforms Experience in delivering high-quality client experience Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline 8 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer 5 years of experience managing Software Development teams in a Saa S company Strong experience in building and maintaining mission-critical applications Expertise in at least 3 of the following technologies: Angular, Stencil.
js,NET Core, AWS Lamba, Mulesoft, Native Mobile languages (swift/java/kotlin), Ionic, Apache Cordova, Mongo DB, SQL Server, and Apache Kafka
Current knowledge of responsive design and mobile HTML5 application development Experience with building applications for remote users to access centralized information Familiarity with CRM systems, such as SFDC Proficiency in HTML5/Angular JS, Java/Spring Framework, and relational databases/SQL
Support the development of business offers, renewal proposals, and contract negotiations Qualifications: 2-3 years of publishing experience with conceptual knowledge of the journal publishing industry Strong relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills Experience in account management and working with cross-functional teams Ability to use and explain financial modeling for budgeting Proven track record of problem-solving, data analytics, time management, and presentation skills
Required Qualifications: 3+ years of experience supporting production infrastructure on AWS platforms 3+ years of experience with Terraform Experience with Gitlab CI/CD, Helm, and Kubernetes Knowledge of log collection solutions, preferably Elasticsearch Experience building and optimizing production-grade data pipelines and IAC code for data platform technologies
Master's Degree in School or Educational Psychology Licensed as a School Psychologist in Arkansas Able to work regular school hours for direct services
of research and evidence to support the delivery of GDP's vision, that milk and dairy products are valued as a key component of a sustainable, nutritious and healthy diet. The Director is primarily responsible for providing a global voice and leadership within the dairy sector for nutrition and health but is also responsible for engaging in the broader range of research activities that GDP is involved with, for example in areas of sustainability and dairy development where the Director will work with the GDP Sector Leads for Sustainability and Dairy 4 Development to ensure that robust evidence is available to support GDP's plans.
Acting as a focal point for networking, knowledge sharing
and collaborative efforts across the global dairy sector, the Director strengthens and complements research knowledge and activities among GDP members, dairy collaborators, and global partners.
Building the evidence base to support milk consumption, counter misconceptions, and fill knowledge gaps. The Director is responsible for ensuring that information is disseminated in a timely fashion to special interest groups, GDP's members, and other relevant stakeholders. Key Accountabilities: Determine in collaboration with the Executive Director and Chief Communications Officer the focus areas for the technical/research strategy. Manage the translation of research and evidence to support the
global communication efforts around nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and development.
Facilitate activities and collaborative research efforts of the industry associations through the Dairy Research Consortium (DRC) and the commercial companies through the Technical Directors Group. Oversee research projects initiated by GDP, develop, and execute action plans to disseminate results. Identify opportunities, such as international conferences, to share key perspectives, knowledge, and expertise regarding the role of dairy in healthy, sustainable diets to influencers, thought leaders and policymakers. Build and maintain active networks and subject matter groups with GDP's membership base and with other key stakeholder groups.
Maintain regular communication with the International Dairy Federation and other regional and national dairy bodies to ensure support of, and alignment with the strategy of the Global Dairy Platform. Reports to: Executive Director# of Direct Reports: None Requirements Relevant qualifications with background in nutrition and health research, ideally with a Ph D in Nutrition and with an understanding of the dairy sector. Ability to build and to lead collaborative networks across diverse cultural groups through influence and persuasion (" servant leadership" style).
Project/Program management experience in nutrition research, ideally in a global setting. Understand of the global food regulatory environment. Affinity with the health science community preferably within nutrition and/or food and beverage industry. Capable of directing multiple engagements across GDP's work program and working effectively as part of global teams and work groups Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent written and communication skills. Benefits We know that in order to meet our goal of growing dairy demand, we need the best people.
Our culture is highly collaborative and we appreciate unique perspectives and diversity of style and thought. GDP's Rosemont office is conveniently located across from O'Hare Airport and is accessible to the CTA Blue Line and Metra transit. Our comprehensive health and welfare plans offer medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, transit and parking). We also offer generous maternity and paid paternal leave plans. Our 401k provides up to a 10% match and includes a Roth account. GDP reserves the right to change or end its benefits plans or programs at any time.
Global Dairy Platform's membership of dairy companies, associations, scientific bodies and other partners collaborate pre-competitively to lead and build evidence on dairy's role in the diet, and show the sector's commitment to responsible food production. For more than a decade, GDP has led the dairy sector's collaborative efforts to encourage the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrate the sector's role in sustainable agriculture. Together, we aim to demonstrate dairy's contribution to global food systems, lead healthy diets and sustainable livelihoods.
To learn more, go to: / Global Dairy Platform is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to the principles of diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, interaction, disability, age, interactionual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We regret it is not possible to communicate with candidates except those who most closely match our requirements. Thank you.
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