Wildlife Biologist – Field Lead for Bay Area Projects

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Half Moon Bay (CA); Hybrid; USD 86.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee ownership

Benefits package including health/dent

Zusammenfassung

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Wildlife Biologist to join our Half Moon Bay, CA team. You will manage natural resource projects, conduct wildlife surveys, coordinate field teams, and mentor junior staff across a diverse Bay Area portfolio.

Travel to sites throughout coastal California is expected. The ideal candidate has strong California wildlife knowledge, survey experience, and ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in biological consulting, natural resources consulting, environmental permitting, or related work.

Aufgaben

• Directs and participates in collection, management, and summarization of field data.
• Directs and performs descriptive data analysis and collaborates with GIS/Statistical teams.
• Prepares technical resource reports and sections of others in collaboration with Technical Editors.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Develops strategies for avoiding or mitigating project impacts and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Leads conversations with partners, clients, landowners, and agency staff and memorializes communications.
• Prepares and provides resource or regulatory updates to clients.
• Follows applicable regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Manage and participate in biological field studies, including wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and biological evaluations.
• Collect and manage field and desktop data using GPS, GIS, maps, aerial imagery, and other tools.
• Manage focused natural resource projects, including scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Uphold field safety standards and anticipate potential field hazards.

Jobbeschreibung

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Wildlife Biologist to join our Half Moon Bay, CA team. You will manage natural resource projects, conduct wildlife surveys, coordinate field teams, and mentor junior staff across a diverse Bay Area portfolio.

Travel to sites throughout coastal California is expected. The ideal candidate has strong California wildlife knowledge, survey experience, and ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.