HDR · 1 day ago
Biologist 2
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. They are seeking a qualified Biologist/Regulatory Specialist to support and lead environmental permitting and biology technical work on various projects in California, focusing on wildlife surveys, report writing, and regulatory compliance.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Conducting wildlife and/or botanical and/or wetland surveys including species surveys and habitat evaluations
Developing biological resources technical reports, assessments, focused studies, and regulatory permitting applications
Working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and clients to analyze potential impacts on biological resources
Coordinating with regulatory agencies to facilitate permit approval and regulatory compliance activities for various types of projects. Project activities or permitting processes may include: California and Federal Endangered Species Act consultations, Other state/local permits in California and the Western United States, FERC regulatory processes, Permit applications for resources agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, NOAA Fisheries, and California Coastal Commission
Contributing to CEQA and NEPA documents, biological evaluations/assessments, monitoring reports, mitigation plans and associated documents to address project impacts
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biology or closely related field
A minimum of 5 years experience managing biological/environmental projects
Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Strong oral and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
MS
Experience working with Caltrans including NES preparation and Construction Monitoring
Experience conducting biological resources surveys, impact analysis, reporting and/or regulatory permitting in California
Experience with species and habitats in Northern and Central California
Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrable technical writing/editing ability, and commitment to quality in both work processes and products
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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