Senior Biologist

Description

• Provide support in delivering high quality work products to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are addressed.
• Identification and support on environmental permitting, on various projects located throughout California, and coordination of biological reports with clients.
• Drives compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.
• Management of author teams to make sure they are submitting quality deliverables, on-time and on budget.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Supporting multi-disciplinary project/program teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of utility operations and maintenance projects.
• Management and coordination of field biologists
• Providing QA/QC review and maintaining a high standard for deliverables on biological reports, memos and other desktop reviews produced by junior biological staff and subcontractors.
• Serve as project manager or technical lead on a variety of biological resource projects.

Requirements

• GIS familiarity with Fieldmaps and Survey123.
• Ability to identify new project opportunities and build relationships with clients.
• Willingness to learn and grow into increased project management and supervisorial responsibilities.
• Fisheries experience such as writing Fish rescue plans, monitoring, and the like
• Should be familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise
• Master’s degree in biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field a plus.
• Vegetation mapping and Rare Plant Species surveys experience
• Must have good driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Understanding and knowledge of California flora/fauna will be needed, HCPs, permits, as well as understanding of typical construction activities on construction and/or vegetation removal projects.
• Must be familiar with the federal and state Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and state and federal jurisdictional waters permitting and strategy.
• Strong reviewing skills and QA/QC skills.
• Understanding of Federal and State agency requirements with special-status species.
• CPUC experience a plus.
• Takes initiative, team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing and tracking large amounts of data.
• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Strong skills as a self-starter, good client forward facing/communication skills.
• Federal 10a1a permit and/or SCP for the following: California Red-legged Frog, California Giant Garter Snake, Foothill Yellow-legged frog, California Tiger Salamander, Western Pond Turtle, and Alameda Whipsnake
• Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance