Haley & Aldrich
Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist
Seattle, WA, US · Senior · Full-time
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$15,632 more — $125,632 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $125,632 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (19-2041) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients.
- This is a full-time position located in Seattle, WA or Portland, OR office.
- Assist with the development and diversification of natural resources and permitting services in the north and inter-mountain west region across multiple markets (Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Remediation…).
Responsibilities
- Lead and assist with identifying new client opportunities while developing internal and external networks into a book of business.
- Lead business development opportunities to assist our northwest region's natural resources and permitting - growth initiatives.
- Lead and assist with the execution of natural resources and permitting project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff.
- Develop technical scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise, connecting your work with other project components to support client goals.
- Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
- Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events to identify business development opportunities.
- Play a significant leadership role in performing technical evaluations and developing conceptual site models on environmental, natural resource, and land use permitting projects.
- Lead the development of proposals and technical reporting efforts supporting natural resource, permitting/compliance, other related projects, and assist with development of documentation reporting standards.
- Work with the appropriate staff to support the design and development of restoration and mitigation design plans on various aquatic and habitat projects.
- Perform or oversee field implementation of technical resource studies, restoration/mitigation design development and implementation along with construction oversight, as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
- Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management and 5 years Staff Management.
- Desire to advance skills in your area of expertise to become more visible in the industry.
- Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.
Nice to have
- Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
Skills
- Master's degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or related field.
- Experience conducting permitting/compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to wetlands and other natural resources.
- Including state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) documentation preparation and compliance.
- External facing professonal with contacts in the Seattle and Pacific north west to help grow our Natural Resources business.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.
- The salary range for this position in Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR is $110,000 - $150,000 annually.
- Haley Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.
- This bonus program is based on overall company performance and the results achieved compared to peers.
Compensation
- $110k-$150k
Benefits
- Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
Company info
- We are looking to add new talent to our growing team!
- We are currently seeking an experienced and external facing Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to work in a business development and senior technical lead role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment.
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