Description

Senior and Principal level biologists will lead larger, multi‑disciplinary projects, serve as project manager or technical lead, identify new business opportunities, resolve client issues, and coordinate biological surveys and jurisdictional waters permitting. They will work closely with other resource scientists, planners, and engineers to develop innovative resource‑assessment approaches and ensure safety‑policy compliance.

• Lead and manage complex, multi-disciplinary biological resource projects.
• Serve as project manager or technical lead for biological surveys and reporting.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Resolve client issues proactively and ensure client needs are met.
• Coordinate and lead jurisdictional waters permitting and survey efforts.
• Collaborate with resource scientists, planners, engineers, and contractors.
• Develop innovative resource assessment approaches that meet agency and public scrutiny.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and reporting requirements.

Requirements

We are evaluating candidates for three levels: Lead Biologist (≈8 years experience), Senior Biologist (≈10 years), and Principal Biologist (≈12 years). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the process will remain open until a robust pool of qualified candidates is assembled.

Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science or a related field (master’s preferred) and have a minimum of 8 years of experience in biological surveys and resource management. Desired experience includes managing subcontractors, producing technical reports, strong wildlife/plant identification skills, familiarity with ESA, CEQA, NEPA, and water‑permitting regulations, and the ability to promote SWCA services.

The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, problem‑solving ability, effective teamwork, and a willingness to grow into greater project‑management and supervisory responsibilities. SWCA’s culture emphasizes employee ownership, sustainability, continuous learning, and community give‑back.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science (master’s preferred).
• Minimum 8‑12 years of experience in biological surveys and resource management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and delivering high-quality technical reports.
• Strong wildlife and plant identification skills; knowledge of ESA, CEQA, NEPA, and water permitting.
• Ability to promote SWCA services internally and externally.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem‑solving, and effective teamwork.
• Willingness to grow into increased project‑management and supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

The position is a regular, full‑time, salaried role with hybrid or remote work options and a competitive pay rate based on qualifications. SWCA provides a team‑oriented environment, competitive salaries, and a benefits package that includes an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP).

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available by contacting [email protected] or calling 1‑480‑581‑5378. The company is an EOE employer encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Salary ranges are $95,495‑$122,779 for Lead Biologists, $107,897‑$140,142 for Senior Biologists, and $122,779‑$159,985 for Principal Biologists, with performance bonuses and a total rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, and career‑development resources.

• Competitive salary range ($95,495‑$159,985) with performance bonuses.
• Employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP) and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid or remote work options.
• Inclusive, employee‑owned culture emphasizing sustainability, learning, and community giving.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance