What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist position at KC Harvey, an Aventia Company?
The Senior Scientist position provides proactive consulting with the roles and responsibilities providing technical expertise in rangeland ecology and management, wildlife biology, vegetation survey and monitoring protocols, habitat evaluation, and data analysis, along with project management, staff training and mentoring, and developing client and business relationships.
The position will be part of KC Harvey’s Ecological Services Group with independent goals in growing business, leading teams, and providing quality control and associated oversight of technical work completed by field teams and mid-level scientists. Work can and will include working on projects and with teams across the company’s, and sister companies, area of operations and business lines, as well as growing the private land/agricultural business line. The position will be remote in Pinedale, Wyoming. The position will be supervised by KC Harvey’s Principal Ecologist or Director of Ecological Services.
The position will include travel, both in-state and out-of-state, to project meetings, clients’ offices, and project locations. Overnight stays during the travel can be expected. A company vehicle will be provided, along with travel expenses for work trips (flights, hotels, per diem, etc.).
Position Responsibilities include:
· Provide senior-level guidance and oversight of wildlife, rangeland, and vegetation technical services.
· Manage projects and projects tasks, including deliverables, deadlines, schedules, budgets, clients, and project team.
· Lead and oversight natural resource studies, data analysis, and technical report preparation to meet regulatory and client requirements.
· Provide field oversight of field teams and complete site assessments where needed.
· Work with other project managers to provide natural resources permitting and technical assistance on their projects.
· Develop business relationships and proposals to bring in new projects and clients and maintain the long-term relationships KC Harvey as with their current clients.
· Author documents and provide guidance on deliverable development.
· Supervise and lead mentoring efforts for mid-level and junior staff.