Associate Natural Resources Biologist

Black & Veatch - Arvada, CO

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Arvada, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position involves working as part of a dynamic team within Black & Veatch, a global infrastructure consulting and engineering company. The role focuses on supporting terrestrial biological studies and related permitting activities, ensuring environmental stewardship for clients. The successful candidate will engage in various environmental consulting services, contributing to projects that address significant infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform support role for desktop and onsite wetland delineation services.
• Assist with biological and wetland studies and protected species and habitat surveys.
• Support environmental impact analyses, implementing permitting strategies, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
• Identify and interpret local, state, and federal regulations regarding wetlands, water bodies, and protected species.
• Support the preparation and submittal of wetland permit applications, particularly Corps Section 404 Nationwide and Individual Permit applications.
• Assist with domestic and international consulting, permitting, licensing, and environmental quality review processes for various projects.
• Support consultation with regulatory agencies to identify biological study plan requirements and environmental mitigation strategies.
• Assist with providing consulting advice and permitting services regarding Sections 401, 404, and 408 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
• Support development of the biological resource portions of environmental impact analyses and related state-specific comprehensive permit applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering, or sciences strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in executing key responsibilities listed above.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and accurate project goals.
• 3+ years of solutions-oriented environmental consulting to infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Positive, team-first, get-the-job-done commitment.
• Highly developed critical thinking skills with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines.
• Strong technical writing abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate work may count as related work experience if directly applicable to job function.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits starting day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program