Senior CEQA Biologist & Permitting

Aspen Environmental Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Environmental Group seeks a seasoned Biological Resources professional in Los Angeles to write and edit CEQA biology sections for EIRs, ISs, and MNDs. You will develop impact analyses and mitigation strategies under CEQA and provide regulatory expertise across federal and state programs.

Requirements include strong written and verbal communication, California resource knowledge, and ability to travel to remote field sites. Experience with NEPA and wetlands permitting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience writing biological resource sections for CEQA documents.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong verbal communication with clients and agencies.
• Familiarity with federal/state regulations on sensitive biological resources.
• Knowledge of California biology resources.
• Ability to interpret and collate biological field data.
• Ability to travel to remote locations.
• NEPA experience preferred.
• Wetland delineation and permitting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit biological resource sections of CEQA documents, including EIRs, ISs, and MNDs.
• Develop impact analyses and mitigation strategies under CEQA.
• Provide technical support related to CEQA, Endangered Species Acts, CWA sections, and related permit applications.
• Review and provide feedback on biological technical reports and regulatory documents.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and interagency teams to support energy and infrastructure projects.
• Support proposals and budgets with issue area expertise.
• Lead and plan biological resource field investigations, staffing, survey procedures, and data collection.
• Perform periodic biological field investigations in remote areas to collect baseline data.
• Interact with clients and agency personnel.

Skills

Biological impact analysis

CEQA writing

Regulatory knowledge

Written communication

Field data interpretation

Remote travel ability

Education

Bachelors in biological sciences

Tools

BIOS

CNDDB

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory

iNaturalist

Job description

Aspen Environmental Group seeks a seasoned Biological Resources professional in Los Angeles to write and edit CEQA biology sections for EIRs, ISs, and MNDs. You will develop impact analyses and mitigation strategies under CEQA and provide regulatory expertise across federal and state programs.

Requirements include strong written and verbal communication, California resource knowledge, and ability to travel to remote field sites. Experience with NEPA and wetlands permitting is a plus.