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SWCA Environmental Consultants · 2 days ago

Lead, Senior, or Principal Biologist

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $123K/yr

8+ years exp

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Lead, Senior or Principal Biologist with experience in natural resource management and biological studies for their San Luis Obispo, CA office. The role involves project management, business development, natural resource planning, leading surveys, and staff coordination, with an emphasis on mentorship and technical review of reports.

Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager or technical lead on a variety of biological resource projects

Identify and pursue new business opportunities

Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are addressed

Coordinate and/or lead biological survey and reporting efforts, including jurisdictional waters permitting

Work closely with SWCA’s other resource scientists, planners, on natural and cultural resource projects throughout the company

Work closely with a project team to develop innovative approaches to resource assessment that meet client needs and can withstand agency and public scrutiny

Drives compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety

Qualification

Biological surveysNatural resource managementTechnical report writingWildlife identificationPlant identificationEndangered Species ActCalifornia Environmental Quality ActNational Environmental Policy ActProject managementBusiness developmentTeam collaborationProblem-solvingMentorship

Required

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field required

Minimum of 8 years of experience in biological surveys and resource management in either the public or private sector

Experience of working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, and agency specialists

Experience managing subcontractors and ensuring technical excellence

Experience in writing technical reports

Ability to promote SWCA's services internally and externally

Ability to take initiative, resolve problems and ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner

Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner

Willingness to learn and grow into increased project-management and supervisorial responsibilities

Preferred

Master's degree highly desired

Strong wildlife and/or plant identification skills

Familiarity with the federal and state Endangered Species Act

Familiarity with California Environmental Quality Act

Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act

Familiarity with state and federal jurisdictional waters permitting and strategy

Excellent writing skills

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Competitive benefits package

Employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP)

Performance bonuses

Forward-thinking workplace flexibility

Outstanding corporate culture

Award-winning career development

Company

SWCA Environmental Consultants

Glassdoor3.8

SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.

Founded in 1981

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.swca.com/

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