Environmental Specialist

beBee Careers is hiring an Environmental Specialist in Laramie, WY. The role involves conducting avian and wildlife surveys, ensuring regulatory compliance, and analyzing data for renewable energy projects. Key responsibilities include evaluating risks on power lines, performing wildlife surveys, and maintaining data accuracy using GIS and GPS tools. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and experience in wildlife or environmental science. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.
Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly skilled Environmental Specialist to join our team. As an Environmental Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting avian and wildlife surveys, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and providing analysis and studies related to renewable energy projects.
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Key Responsibilities:
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• Conduct surveys evaluating electrocution and collision risks on power lines.">
• Survey wind turbines, solar projects, and power lines, recording data on avian use, mortalities, and protection measures.">
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal laws as well as the company's Avian Protection Plans and Bird and Bat Conservation Strategies.">
• Identify bird and other wildlife mortalities (species, cause of death), document live raptors using structures, and identify bird nests on structures.">
• Perform informed curtailment activities at operating wind projects.">
• Perform pre-construction wildlife surveys and monitoring at proposed renewable and/or transmission/distribution projects.">
• Perform post-construction monitoring for wildlife/avian impact assessments, including raptor nest surveys, mortality monitoring, sage grouse surveys, and/or habitat assessments.">
• Report, track, and remove carrion carcasses from projects and/or road ways.">
• Collect data using ArcPad and Trimble GPS units, conduct quality checks of all GIS data collected, and complete surveys in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.">
• Work safely in remote locations with limited oversight and under variable field conditions.">
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Requirements:
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• Associate's degree or higher in Wildlife, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or a related field of study; or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.">
• Two years of professional experience in wildlife, environmental science, or a related field.">
• Bird and wildlife identification skills.">
• Ability to travel for extended periods and work in remote locations.">
• Knowledge of GIS, GPS, database management, and MS Office suite of software products.">
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding sensitive matters.">
• Proficient use of personal computers, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and model information.">
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization, including people with different styles and backgrounds, and ability to present alternatives and recommendations.">
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Benefits:
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, and paid bereavement leave.
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EEO Statement:
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PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status, or any other category protected by applicable law.