Conduct biological clearance surveys and construction monitoring prior to and during the construction of a large, utility scale, photovoltaic solar facility located approximately one hour away from Bakersfield, California. Serve as a lead biologist on site. This position will be the primary in person contact for site personnel and will be responsible for the supervision o

The primary duty involves conducting drone flights Candidate will work with a visual observer to conduct drone flights. This position includes conducting field work in remote locations, cell service may be limited This position may require working days of up to 8 hours, 5 days per week, depending on time of year and surveys needed. Night time work will be required. An FAA

WEST is looking for candidates to reside within a one hour commute to Donaldson, MN. Primary responsibilities of pre construction positions include avian use surveys for songbirds, hawks, eagles, and waterfowl of the region. Additional survey work may include raptor nest surveys, eagle nest monitoring surveys, and bat acoustic monitoring. Successful candidates must be abl

The successful candidates for this position will be Able to work independently as well as in team settings with the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with a crew of up to 10 technicians. Experienced supervisors and be skilled in identifying regional birds and bats by sight and have had experience working in extreme weather conditions and navigating rough t

Utilize LabelBox to annotate images for computer vision models (no prior experience with LabelBox required) Identify wildlife in imagery such as ungulates, birds, and bats down to the species level when possible, as well as assessing age and sex This is a general description of the functions for this position, and this is not all inclusive of the duties which may be assoc

The primary duties involve Conducting biological field surveys within steep, forested habitat for northern goshawks including broadcast surveys for presence, and intensive nest searching Conducting surveys for amphibian species in vernal pools and permanent water features including dip netting and visual encounter surveys of adults, tadpoles, and egg masses Fieldwork will

The primary responsibilities of this position are To conduct standardized searches for bird and bat carcasses beneath wind turbines. Successful candidates must be able to work in a rural field setting, work well both independently and with others, and follow field and data entry protocols. Training will be provided. An average workweek will be approximately 40 hours, pote

Does your high drive dog need a job? Are you interested in strengthening your bond with your dog while you train and work together to help with important wildlife research and conservation? This is an exciting opportunity to join WEST's detection dog team and get started in conservation detection dog work. The successful candidate for this position will Survey areas benea

The position will support wind energy clients with managing projects related to wildlife and wind energy project interactions. The position requires prior experience in environmental consulting, specifically supporting or managing projects navigating the Land Based Wind Energy Guidelines (WEG). Responsibilities include managing natural resource field work and technical st

include WEST's Consulting Biologist Project Managers work individually, as well as with a team of natural resource specialists, environmental planners, scientists, and biometricians. Administration of projects Promote a strong health and safety culture, Primary point of contact for clients, Prepare proposals and budgets, reports, and permit applications, Provide quality as

Include Oversee various proposal initiatives including coordinating with technical staff. Oversees daily workflow and output of proposal development, including management of proposal teams and deliverables. Prepares various standard materials including proposal templates, project specific rate sheets, resumes, budget templates, statement of qualifications, and presentation

Job Title Bat Acoustic Technician Salary $19.25 $21.75 Job Classification Hourly Location Central, IA US Eastern, IL US Eastern, NE US (Primary) Western, IA US Job Type Temporary # of Hires Needed 4 Job Description Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for one full time temporary

The successful candidate must be a self starter who enjoys research, learning new analytical techniques to solve challenging problems, and communicating and interacting with people (both co workers and clients). Additionally, the successful candidate should provide technical solutions and advise co workers and clients on complex statistical analyses. Responsibilities incl

The successful candidates for this position will be Able to conduct presence absence acoustic surveys (e.g. deployment of ultrasonic bat detectors Wildlife Acoustics SM4, etc.) on targeted bat species in various locations and habitats. Able to work independently and in a team. Must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with WEST supervisors, including adhering

WEST is seeking a candidate for a paid internship in ecological data science. This internship program is co funded by the University of Wyoming EPSCoR Program and Western EcoSystems Technology (WEST), Inc. The goal is to increase the intern's competitiveness for computational and data science careers in academic, government, and/or commercial settings. The internship can