Mid- or Senior-Level Wildlife Biologist

Logan Simpson; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Logan Simpson in Tempe, AZ, invites a Mid- to Senior-Level Wildlife Biologist to join our award-winning, multidisciplinary team with a hybrid remote work arrangement.

You will lead technical biologist efforts, conduct surveys for threatened species, prepare Biological Assessments, manage projects and budgets, and help grow the business through proposals and marketing. Occasional travel to AZ, UT, and NV is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or closely related field.
• 5-10+ years of relevant consulting or agency experience.
• Proven experience in environmental compliance related to environmental resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations (ESA, MBTA, Bald and Golden Eagle, CWA, NEPA).
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting.
• Capability and willingness to travel to project areas throughout Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.
• Strong map, GPS, and compass data collection skills.
• Occasionally work outdoors in extreme temperatures on steep, rocky or uneven terrain.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Office work 3 days per week on average, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead technical biologist and avian surveys on complex projects.
• Conduct field surveys for threatened, endangered, sensitive species, plant, and wildlife species.
• Prepare biological documents, including survey reports, Biological Assessments, and Biological Evaluations.
• Serve as project manager.
• Implement business development and marketing strategies.
• Prepare proposals and complex reports.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Map/GPS skills

Travel willingness

Outdoor work capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or closely-related field

Tools

GIS

GPS

Job description

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.

The Opportunity:

We have an immediate opening for a regular full- or part-time Mid- or Senior-Level Wildlife Biologist to work a hybrid remote schedule based out of our downtown Tempe office.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as lead technical biologist and avian surveys on complex projects.
• Conducts field surveys for threatened, endangered, sensitive species, plant, and wildlife species.
• Prepare biological documents, including but not limited to survey reports, Biological Assessments, and Biological Evaluations.
• Serves as project manager.
• Implements business development and marketing strategies.
• Prepares proposals and complex reports.
• Manages project budgets and schedules.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or closely-related field.
• 5-10+ years of relevant consulting or agency experience.
• Proven experience and technical expertise working in environmental compliance related to environmental resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, especially the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
• Be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting.
• Capability and willingness to travel to project areas throughout Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.
• Strong orienteering and data collection skills (such as map, GPS, and compass).
• Must be able to occasionally work outdoors in extreme temperatures on steep, rocky, and/or uneven terrain.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work in the office 3 days per week on average, as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of local and regional biological and wildlife habitat planning regulations.
• Proficient with identifying raptors, birds and other wildlife species.
• Interest in cross training or experience with different disciplines, such as environmental planning, travel management, GIS, or compliance with the Clean Water Act.

What We Offer:

• Compensation – This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $65,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on experience and education.
• Benefits – A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Time Off – Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.
• Professional Development – Support for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements, and work on a variety of interesting projects.
• Perks – Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid Costco memberships, Babies-at-Work program, paid parking, and paid public transit costs.
• Flexible Work Schedules – Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days of remote work per week depending on the position, plus flexible schedules such as 4 x 10, 9 x 80, or 4 1/2 day schedules.

To learn more about our firm culture and the work we do, check us out on social media:

LinkedIn – Instagram – Facebook – Our Website

Inclusion, belonging, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.