November 15, 2024

Logan Simpson

Fort Collins

FULL TIME

Mid-Level NEPA Planner/Biologist (Wildlife or Water Resources)

Logan Simpson is an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in environmental consulting, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.

We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team; maximize the opportunity to learn new techniques and skills; and bring new tools and ideas to the table.

Logan Simpson has an immediate opening for a regular full-time Mid-Level NEPA Planner/Biologist to work based out of our downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. Candidates based in the Denver area will also be considered. The position offers a hybrid in-office schedule.

Responsibilities Include:

Provide technical expertise to the environmental team on NEPA analyses.
Serve as lead technical biologist on renewable energy, resource management, resource inventories, and Section 7 ESA consultations.
Conduct research and write existing condition reports, impact assessments, and management plans.
Develop work plans, maintain schedules, conduct quality control reviews, manage project budgets, and perform other duties as required.
Independently organize, facilitate, and conduct agency meetings and public involvement activities.
Occasional out-of-state travel to visit project sites and attend public outreach events.

Position Requires:

Proven NEPA experience and technical expertise working in environmental compliance related to biological resources, conservation, Section 7 ESA consultation, land use permitting, public land management.
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Studies, or closely-related field.
5 -7+ years of relevant consulting or agency experience.
Experience in wildlife biology, water quality, hydrology, wildfire, botany, ecology, grazing, soils, visual resources, air quality, or closely-related field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong writing ability, particularly in topics related to natural resources and NEPA documentation.
Be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting.
Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

Consulting experience and established relationships with federal, tribal, state, and local resource and regulatory agencies.
Field experience in project area reconnaissance surveys to assess plant and wildlife habitats and species-specific surveys.
Certified wetland delineator with experience preparing Section 404 permits.
Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Studies, or closely-related field.

Compensation:
This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $72,800 - $104,000 annually, depending on experience and education.

Logan Simpson offers the following benefits and perks:

A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, firm paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, and a 401(k) with a firm match
Flexible work arrangements including a hybrid in-office/remote schedule
Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services
Paid time off starting at 16 days off per year, and 7 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
Work on a variety of impactful projects that guide responsible change
Support for professional conference attendance and external trainings
Internal professional development, innovation program and business development mentoring
Wellness Program including $125 annual “Wellness Bucks” allowance
Stipend for field gear
Tuition reimbursement program
Babies-at-Work program
Paid Costco memberships, paid parking, and reimbursement for public transit costs

If interested, please apply and attach a resume and a cover letter.

Diversity, inclusion, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.

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