Senior Biologist: Field & Permitting Leader (SoCal)

Jacobs; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 175,919,520 - 274,900,080; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Biologist to lead and support biological resource and environmental compliance efforts across Southern California. The role combines field leadership with office-based technical work, mentoring staff, coordinating with agencies, and guiding permitting and compliance pathways.

You will work on projects involving sensitive species, providing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality deliverables while balancing fieldwork with client interaction and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or closely related field.
• 8+ years of professional biology or environmental consulting experience.
• Permits or demonstrated experience with listed species and survey techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in biological field surveys, impact assessments, and resource evaluations across Southern California.
• Serve as technical lead for projects involving federally and state-listed species.
• Prepare and review biological survey reports, memoranda, mitigation and monitoring plans, and compliance documents.
• Support CEQA/NEPA, ESA, and local regulatory permitting processes; coordinate with agencies.
• Develop avoidance, minimization, and mitigation strategies for project planning and permitting success.
• Mentor and supervise early-career biologists and field staff; manage tasks and budgets.

Skills

Biology

Field surveys

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Master's preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Biologist to lead and support biological resource and environmental compliance efforts across Southern California. The role combines field leadership with office-based technical work, mentoring staff, coordinating with agencies, and guiding permitting and compliance pathways.

You will work on projects involving sensitive species, providing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality deliverables while balancing fieldwork with client interaction and project