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Terracon Consultants is seeking to hire a Senior Staff Scientist/biologist for our Monterey, CA office. The ideal candidate will have experience in natural resource management, biological studies, California flora and fauna. They will have a strong working knowledge of the Federal and State environmental laws associated with threatened/endangered species and regulatory permitting, while also being experienced with staff development, proposal preparation, and project management. This role will support and lead a wide variety of wildlife, vegetation and habitat restoration projects in Northern and Central California, with the opportunity to travel throughout California, the Pacific Northwest and Southwest to support other offices in Terracon's West Coast Division (CA, WA, and OR).
The work will be a blend of biological resource studies, field surveys, leading field teams, data entry and management, technical report writing, and overall project management. Fieldwork will be performed often off-trail and in all weather conditions.
Terracon is devoted to candidates who seek to continue to develop their long-term consulting career within leadership roles. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and leading by example. Upon hire, the successful candidate could begin full-time work as early as October 2023.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
Terracon Consultants is seeking to hire a Senior Staff Scientist/biologist for our Monterey, CA office. The ideal candidate will have experience in natural resource management, biological studies, California flora and fauna. They will have a strong working knowledge of the Federal and State environmental laws associated with threatened/endangered species and regulatory permitting, while also being experienced with staff development, proposal preparation, and project management. This role will support and lead a wide variety of wildlife, vegetation and habitat restoration projects in Northern and Central California, with the opportunity to travel throughout California, the Pacific Northwest and Southwest to support other offices in Terracon's West Coast Division (CA, WA, and OR).
The work will be a blend of biological resource studies, field surveys, leading field teams, data entry and management, technical report writing, and overall project management. Fieldwork will be performed often off-trail and in all weather conditions.
Terracon is devoted to candidates who seek to continue to develop their long-term consulting career within leadership roles. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and leading by example. Upon hire, the successful candidate could begin full-time work as early as October 2023.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct and/or oversee field surveys such as focused species surveys, biological assessments, habitat assessments, aquatic resources delineations and construction monitoring.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of technical reports such as biological resources assessments, aquatic resources delineations, mitigation plans, and monitoring reports.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of biological resources sections of CEQA and NEPA documents.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of regulatory permit application packages.
- Assist with and/or lead geospatial and statistical analysis to support projects.
- Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff.
- Monitor workload and prioritize tasks.
- Draft written proposals and/or assist with portions of proposals to clients, as opportunities arise. Interact with clients and manage contracts.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field required, Master's degree highly desired.
- 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in biological surveys, biological resource studies and resource management in either the public or private sector.
- Previous experience as a USFWS Approved Biologist and CDFW Designated Biologist for California red-legged frog & California tiger salamander highly preferred.
- Special-status species handling permits or extensive experience highly preferred.
- Resume showing experience in biological resource assessments, restoration project implementation, and environmental compliance for construction projects.
- Possess strong wildlife and/or plant identification skills, excellent writing skills, and ability to record accurate field notes required.
- Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory agency permitting processes (401, 404, ESA, CESA, and LSAA).
- Experience developing and implementing CEQA/NEPA biological mitigations.
- Experience managing projects from start to finish including tracking budgets.
- Highly organized and motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing and completing multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Effectively work independently and with a diverse project team.
- Enjoy learning and sharing knowledge with others for the success of the company.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment with sensitive information disclosures.
- Strong technical reading, writing, and reporting experience related to understanding sampling data and engineering drawings, construction specifications, and technical environmental reports.
- Experience with geospatial data collection/management and ESRI software including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Collector a plus.
- Valid Construction Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) or General Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP) for California a plus.
- Depending on experience.
- Flexible work hours and location.
- Free access to a full suite of online video courses to enhance your professional resume and knowledge.
