Sebastian Davis

Summary of Experience:
Staff Biologist at SWCA’s Denver office with broad experience supporting energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and beyond. He specializes in herpetofauna and avian identification in the Rocky Mountain region, and has contributed to all project phases—from predevelopment to decommissioning—across wind, solar, transmission, and transportation sectors.

Selected Project Support & Roles:

• Wind and Solar Energy Projects: Conducted avian use surveys, persistence checks, SEEF trials, and eagle fatality monitoring for wind projects (e.g., Wibaux Wind, Dunlap Wind, Glenrock Rolling Hills, High Plains McFadden Ridge, Pioneer Wind Park, Seven Mile Eagle).
  Supported Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for wind and solar projects (e.g., AES Wibaux Wind, Arroyo Solar, Goodale Solar, Yule Solar).
  Assisted with wildlife, raptor, and vegetation surveys, as well as migratory bird and burrowing owl clearance surveys for solar projects (e.g., Arroyo Solar, Sailors Solar, Southern Star Solar, Yule Solar).
  
• Transmission and Infrastructure Projects: Assisted with biological field surveys, desktop analysis, and reporting for major transmission lines (e.g., Cross-Tie Transmission Line EIS, Gateway South, Gateway West, TriState Burlington–Lamar).
  Provided support for NEPA documentation, including editing and final corrections for EIS and environmental assessments (e.g., Cross-Tie Transmission Line, DesertLink Interconnection, West Fork Watershed Plan, Wolf Creek Reservoir EIS).
  
• Rare Plant and Habitat Surveys: Led sensitive status plant surveys and provided QA/QC and daily progress reports (e.g., CFO Rare Plant Survey, Gateway West).
  Conducted noxious weed surveys and prairie dog colony mapping (e.g., TriState Burlington–Lamar, Sargas Solar).
  
• Permitting and Compliance: Supported permitting efforts including special use permit applications, stakeholder engagement, and compliance documentation for solar and pipeline projects (e.g., Sargas Solar, KMI SWML Integrity Dig).
  
• Other Fieldwork and Reporting: Performed biological monitoring during construction, including nest and burrowing owl clearance surveys (e.g., CDOT Nest Clearance, GWS Substation, Southern Star Solar).
  Assisted in data gathering for specialized procedures (e.g., synthetic precipitation leeching for Wolf Creek Reservoir).
  
• Internal Chevron Team Experience: Authored predevelopment and decommissioning reports on natural and aquatic resources.
  Conducted field surveys including eagle, owl, and raptor monitoring; burrowing owl surveys; and spatial data collection within prairie dog colonies.
  Performed wetland and waterbody delineations.
  Managed projects and coordinated multi-disciplinary teams.
  Trained staff in field survey techniques and technical report writing.
  Created and led a venomous snake relocation program for Chevron, ensuring safe and effective wildlife management.
  

Geographic Scope:
Projects supported span Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.

Technical Skills:

• Avian and herpetofauna identification
• Phase I ESA and biological resource surveys
• NEPA documentation and EIS support
• Rare plant and sensitive species surveys
• Wetland and aquatic resource delineations
• Project management and team coordination
• Technical writing, editing, and QA/QC
• Crew leadership and staff training
• Venomous snake relocation program development

• Resolved customer complaints, and anticipated potential problems by reviewing and monitoring operational issues, business flow, and associate performance
• Guest transportation to and from the lodge
• Provided fine dining services during breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Maintained and upkept lodge areas and guests’ rooms
• Trained new hires on customer service protocols

• Work site cleanup and maintenance
• Construction of wall frames
• General labor

• Field management
• Water management