Job Details
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary
Reports To: Regional Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 per year based on relevant experience
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Biologist is responsible for research, fieldwork, impact analysis, permit assessment, and report preparation for biological work.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
- Compose and review biological technical reports.
- Lead and perform biological or chemical tests; interpret and evaluate the results.
- Provide technical review of literature related to biological issues and identify appropriate technologies.
- May give technical presentations to staff or outside parties on biological-related topics.
- Collaborate with member agencies, scientific, professional, or other organizations on biological issues.
- Evaluate effectiveness and make recommendations for biological monitoring and treatment programs.
- Biological monitoring during construction activities to ensure resource protection measures are being implemented.
- Conduct training on laboratory and field procedures and/or quality control protocols.
- Act as project manager; plan, coordinate, and conduct projects within the area of responsibility, including monitoring scope, quality, budget, and schedule.
- Complete site-specific planning and environmental assessments.
- Perform special status plant and wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, botanical surveys, and wetland delineations.
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright s and Eocene Environmental s culture of safety and employee ownership.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Position may require some outside travel.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor s degree from an accredited four-year university in biology, wildlife ecology, fisheries ecology, botany, natural resources, or a similar field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry or related environmental industry.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Strong writing, editing, and QA/QC skills.
- Familiarity with ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.).
- Experience in botany. Familiarity with special status plants and ability to use a dichotomous key. Knowledge of plant and plant community identification skills for species common to aligned areas.
- Experience with regulatory permitting within California or aligned areas (NEPA, CEQA, CDFW LSAA/EPIMS, 401, 404, etc.), biological writing, and/or land planning.
- Familiarity with typical linear utility construction
- Experience in construction monitoring and surveying.
- Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities.
- Proficiency with standard field equipment and technology.
- Possession of a Scientific Collecting or Federal 10a1a permit is preferred.
- Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy.
- Excellent navigation skills and good driving record.
- Experience with California, or aligned areas, special status species, and associated regulations.
- Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines.
- Ability to interact and coordinate with the client, public, landowners, construction, and tree crews, as well as State, Federal, and tribal agencies.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors.