Environmental Scientist - Renewable Energy Specialist

PacifiCorp is seeking an Environmental Scientist - Renewable Energy Specialist in Laramie, WY. The role involves conducting surveys to assess electrocution and collision risks on renewable energy projects, recording avian data, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and two years of experience. The position requires travel to remote locations and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Description: As an Environmental Scientist with PacifiCorp, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the company's renewable energy projects comply with all relevant regulations and standards. Your primary responsibility will be to conduct surveys evaluating electrocution and collision risks on power lines, wind turbines, and solar projects. You will record data on avian use, mortalities, and protection measures to prevent electrocutions and collisions. Additionally, you will maintain compliance with local, state, and federal laws as well as the Company's Avian Protection Plans and Bird and Bat Conservation Strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct surveys of power lines, wind turbines, and solar projects to assess electrocution and collision risks
• Record 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) and 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 PacifiCorp 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

Requirements:
Associate's degree or higher in Wildlife, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or related field of study
Two years professional experience in wildlife, environmental science or related experience
Bird and wildlife identification skills
Able to travel for extended periods and work in remote locations

Benefits:
PacifiCorp 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.