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at Otak<\/span><\/p>\n Otak is looking to hire a Senior Scientist \/ Project Manager to join our Water and Natural Resources team as a technical lead in fisheries, wildlife, and Endangered Species Act compliance, with experience in wetland delineations and preparing permit applications for unavoidable impacts to natural resources.\u00a0 This position can be located in either our Redmond, WA or Everett, WA office with travel also to the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA offices as needed. \u00a0The Senior Scientist \/ Project Manager will lead environmental baseline studies, ecological benefits analysis, inform project design for regulatory compliance, prepare permit applications with local, state, and federal agencies, and coordinate with local Tribes throughout project planning and design. The applicant should be flexible and adept at working with public projects as well as private development projects, ranging from fish passage and stream restoration design to linear transportation and publicly funded capital improvement projects, as well as technical expert reviews for municipal clients. Strong background with SEPA and NEPA compliance processes and documentation is preferred. The applicant will work with the Natural Resources team of wetland scientists to support wetland mitigation planning, design, and installation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n What you\u2019ll do<\/u>:<\/p>\n What you have<\/u>:<\/p>\n Why work at Otak?<\/strong><\/p>\n When you work at Otak, you aren\u2019t just joining a firm \u2014 you\u2019re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don\u2019t just believe in cultivating our own community; we\u2019re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we\u2019re committed to making an investment in them. Otak scientists and engineers are highly educated and experienced in the fields of ecology, wetland science, water quality, wildlife biology, fluvial geomorphology, botany, aquatic biology and fisheries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Otak employees have a progressive mindset and sustainable community perspective. We encourage our staff to volunteer in their communities by giving them an option to earn extra vacation time for their volunteer hours. Otak combines the best of a small firm mentality with strong collaboration across disciplines with the plentiful opportunities to work on exciting projects offered by a growing firm. We also encourage life balance and foster a fun work environment. Our Northwest sensibilities are reflected in our commitment to sustainability and diversity.\u00a0 And believing that diversity fosters innovation and strengthens our skills, we embrace a culture of inclusion and equity in our company and in our communities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n We are an equal opportunity employer.\u00a0We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Sound like a place you\u2019d like to spend some time and advance your career?\u00a0 Join us!\u00a0 Please apply online and include a cover letter that sells your skills with your resume.<\/p>\n\n
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