Senior Ecologist and Wildlife Crossing Specialist

In this role, as a Senior Ecologist and Wildlife Crossing Specialist, you will reside within the US West Environmental Permitting and Planning (EPP) in either the Northwest US EPP Department; or the US West Ecosystem - Restoration & Data Management (RE) Department. You'll lead projects providing expertise to clients to solve problems and meet multiple design and ecological connectivity objectives, while guiding teams to execute those tasks in a high-quality manner as a subject matter expert. You will work across geographies, performance units, and departments (e.g. Water Resources and Transportation) on engineering, biology, planning, and sustainability projects. You will be joining the US West EPP Team consisting of restoration engineers, biologists, geomorphologists, landscape architects, arborists, project managers, GIS professionals, and more. At Jacobs, we see our job as more than environmental and infrastructure consultants - our purpose is to create a more connected, sustainable world. We want you to bring your passion and expertise to our dynamic interdisciplinary team of scientists, environmental planners, engineers, landscape architects, and beyond to help solve the world's most critical problems. Together, our team helps deliver some of the most exciting and transformative infrastructure projects in the nation combining our practical approach to restoration solutions for our clients that combine infrastructure improvements with integrated wildlife crossings to fish passage including habitat, wetland, and stream restoration, that is focused on sustainability and nature-based solution initiatives. This is your opportunity to act as a technical support resource specialist in the field of biology, policy, and project management in environmental engineering and infrastructure ecology. You'll help advance the industry by delivering sustainable solutions for clients, partnering with Jacobs' multi-discipline practitioners and subject matter experts. We'll lean on you to support and develop ecological design, biological assessments, manage projects and project specific tasks, deliver and oversee delegated work, and collaborate with engineers, environmental staff, and other design practitioners of varying experience levels. You'll also mentor junior and learn from other senior practitioners to grow professionally. We'll rely on you to develop and maintain strong client relationships to drive business through quality work, solid project management, proposals, networking, and sole source opportunities. Duties will include project/task management, road ecology expertise (wildlife/habitat), data analysis, report writing, design support, field work, interagency/interdisciplinary coordination, and business development. Your contributions will also be individually or as a member of an interdisciplinary design team to prepare, and/or review plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates. Your participation may be required in support/lead of preparation of basis of design reports, biological and geomorphic assessments, H&H model results, floodplain analysis, bridge scour evaluation, wildlife-vehicle collision analysis, and habitat connectivity modeling. Clients often include DOTs, Transit Organizations, Cities, Counties, Districts at both a local level in the Northwest, nationally and potentially on a global scale supporting international projects. Agencies frequently engaged are Department(s) of Fish and Wildlife, local tribal entities, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. As a trusted partner external and internal to Jacobs, you will represent our One Jacobs capabilities to make sure we meet and exceed expectations in project management and technical delivery. Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Restoration Biology and/or Fish and Wildlife Sciences At least 5 years of professional ecology, related sciences, and planning experience on ecological connectivity crossing design, working with permitting agencies, and multidisciplinary teams. Previous Department of Transportation (DOT), County, and/or Municipal experience. Experience with and understanding of roadway and/or structures design and other roadways components incorporated into a set of construction plans. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience writing technical reports. Strong self-motivation, problem-solving, and team-oriented work practices. Excellent organizational skills, multitasking ability, and computer skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

Master's degree in Ecology, Restoration Biology and/or Fish and Wildlife Sciences. Experience in project management for projects that include wildlife crossings and ecological connectivity. Proficiency with ArcGIS. One or more successful constructed restoration projects in the last 5 years in Pacific Northwest. One or more successful won restoration projects in the last 5 years in Pacific Northwest. Proficiency in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to restoration design and planning analysis. Proficiency with graphical design and renderings. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.