Senior Biologist: Field Lead for CEQA/NEPA

EPD Solutions, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

EPD Solutions, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Biologist to lead field surveys and shape CEQA and NEPA analyses from day one.

You will mentor junior biologists, develop biological reports, and ensure rigorous field methods align with regulatory expectations while coordinating with project managers and environmental planners. In this role, you’ll prepare permit applications, review analyses for CEQA schedules, and deliver high-quality, defensible documents that support client goals and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of biological consulting experience.
• Hands-on experience conducting biological surveys, jurisdictional/wetland delineations, monitoring, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations, with experience obtaining and negotiating agency permits.
• Proficiency with GIS/mapping tools; strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead biological survey efforts in the field.
• Oversee preparation of constraints analyses, biological technical reports, and CEQA impact assessments.
• Develop impact analyses, mitigation measures, and monitoring requirements for CEQA documents.
• Coordinate with regulatory agency staff and oversee supporting technical content for permitting.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and deliverables with clients, project managers, and environmental planners.
• Mentor junior staff in the field on safety, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Biological surveys

GIS / mapping tools

Technical writing

Regulatory permitting

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, or environmental science

Wetland delineation experience

Tools

GIS software

Regulatory databases

Job description

EPD Solutions, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Biologist to lead field surveys and shape CEQA and NEPA analyses from day one.

You will mentor junior biologists, develop biological reports, and ensure rigorous field methods align with regulatory expectations while coordinating with project managers and environmental planners. In this role, you’ll prepare permit applications, review analyses for CEQA schedules, and deliver high-quality, defensible documents that support client goals and