Senior Fisheries Biologist - Parametrix : Job Details

Parametrix, a premier engineering, planning, and environmental sciences consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Fisheries Biologist to join our Puget Sound Organization. This position is part of the Environmental Planning & Compliance team and provides fisheries knowledge for fish passage and restoration, surface water planning, and transportation projects. This role requires a demonstrated expert knowledge of ESA compliance; federal, state and local permitting; NEPA/SEPA impact assessment; and stream habitat assessments. You will also play a key role in our Salmon Recovery initiative, helping to grow our business in fish passage barrier removal, stream restoration, and habitat mitigation.

We envision this position as a blend of technical work, project management, and business development. Emphasis will be on building and strengthening our strong practice in ESA and regulatory compliance as well as identifying areas to expand our service offerings. The position may require work in locations throughout the Western US, plus the ability to travel to work sites, manage and conduct fieldwork, and work independently.

Who you are:

Experienced: Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Fisheries Biology or a related field with 10+ years of demonstrated experience in the Pacific Northwest, focused on fisheries. Consulting experience or direct interaction with consulting teams is required. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of policy, regulations, and current status of Puget Sound/Pacific Northwest salmon recovery efforts, as well as relationships with clients involved in those efforts.

Collaborator: We are seeking highly motivated candidates with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, agency staff, and colleagues. Strong skills in technical writing, interpersonal and oral communication, and computer software are required.

What we offer:

An Established, Collaborative Team: You will join the Environmental Sciences Group, which collaborates with Parametrix's hardworking scientists, planners, and engineers across the Pacific Northwest. The Environmental Sciences Group is a close-knit team of fisheries, wetland, and wildlife biologists and data analysts.

We collaborate closely with surface water engineers, planners, cultural resources experts, and professional land surveyors, all in house, to deliver comprehensive solutions to complex issues. We serve a mix of local, state, federal, tribal, and private clients within the Puget Sound region and the Pacific Northwest.

Employee Ownership and Competitive Compensation/Generous Benefits: We are 100% employee-owned with an outstanding Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We offer an industry competitive package with details shared and discussed in the early stages of candidate conversations.

Parametrix offers competitive market compensation. We have a well-rounded benefits package which includes medical/dental/vision insurance, generous vacation/sick/wellness leave accruals, Employee Stock Ownership (financial profit sharing), and an employee-owned culture which values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Base salary for this position is in the range of $100,000-$130,000+. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, location, and role. For all positions we conduct an equity review. Employee-owners are all eligible for performance-based bonuses based on key contributions. Salaries are reviewed at least once annually as part of our compensation program. We are transparent in our salary discussions and look forward to sharing more about our compensation structure and the value of being an employee-owner.

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If the above description sounds like you and you wish to be considered, please submit a letter of interest, and resume through our website:

www.parametrix.com

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