Are there any ecological and natural resources consulting firms that focus on habitat surveys for utilities projects?

Yes. There are consulting firms that specialize in ecological and natural resources work, including habitat surveys and related permitting/support for utility projects such as transmission lines, pipelines, solar, wind, substations, and road/linear infrastructure.

A few types of firms to look for:

• Environmental consulting firms with an ecology/wildlife or natural resources group
• Specialty biological consulting firms focused on habitat assessments, rare species surveys, wetlands, and NEPA/CEQA support
• Engineering + environmental firms that do utility corridor environmental studies
• Regional wildlife/ecology consultancies that work heavily with electric and gas utilities

Examples of firms that commonly do this kind of work:

• AECOM
• Jacobs
• WSP
• Tetra Tech
• EA Engineering, Science, and Technology
• ERM
• Ramboll
• Stantec
• SWCA Environmental Consultants
• Dudek
• CH2M/Jacobs legacy environmental teams
• Biohabitats (more restoration/ecology, but sometimes utility-related ecological work)
• WestLand Resources
• Ninyo & Moore (varies by region; more geotech/environmental)
• HBM Ecology / similar regional ecological specialists, depending on country

If you want firms specifically strong in habitat surveys for utilities, the best fit is usually:

• firms with biologists on staff
• proven experience with linear corridors
• capability for pre-construction surveys
• protected species, wetland, and habitat mapping
• support for federal/state/local permitting

If you tell me your:

1. country/state,
2. type of utility project (electric transmission, gas pipeline, renewable, etc.), and
3. what habitat surveys you need (wetlands, rare species, nesting birds, critical habitat, etc.),

I can give you a more targeted list of firms.