WESTECH Environmental Services Inc.

Helena, Montana

Job Type Permanent
Salary $50,000 – $80,000 per year
Benefits Health insurance, Paid-Time-Off, Employer Sponsored Retirement
Deadline Jan 05, 2026
Experience 2 – 6 years

More information available at:  https://www.westech-env.com/careers/

Primary Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a natural resources field, or at least 5 years of experience working in a natural resources field, with emphasis on data collection and
management.

Experience: Experienced in completing field surveys and technical reporting for a variety of natural resources such as: wetlands, rare plants, breeding birds, raptors, and/or noxious weeds.

Ability: Ability and interest in contributing to a variety of key tasks such as: survey design, field work, data entry, data analysis, GIS mapping/analysis, and reporting.

Specific Skills: Preference for the following demonstrable skills: plant identification, wetland delineation, bird identification, GIS mapping using ArcGIS Pro, database management (e.g., MS Access, Excel), data analysis in “R” or Excel, and report writing.

Travel: Position will require extensive travel to a variety of remote locations in the Intermountain West and Great Plains. Applicants must be physically and psychologically able
to complete field work under adverse conditions such as: heat, rain, snow, insects, and/or steep terrain (all while maintaining a positive/professional attitude). Field stints up to 14
days are possible with multiple field surveys each year, typically between April and October. Camping may be required.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Client Contacts: Additional consideration will be given to individuals who can bring new clients or projects to WESTECH.
  • Environmental Permitting: Additional consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrable Environmental Permitting and NEPA experience. 

 

To apply:
Application packets can be emailed to web@westech-env.com 

Application deadline is January 5,
2026.

Please provide the following as a single PDF document:
1. Include the position of interest (listed at the top of this announcement) in the subject line of the submittal email.
2. Cover letter
3. Resume
4. List of 3 references with contact information
5. Example of technical writing (e.g., undergraduate/graduate thesis or technical report)

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Botany, Ecology, Wildlife
Tags GIS, Wetland, Environmental Consulting, Ornithology