As-Needed Senior Field Biologist

Location(s): California
reputed company/Department: Biology
Work Environment: Field
Compensation: $50.00 - $55.00/reputed company*

reputed company’s reputed company began in 1980 with a reputed company to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.  

Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients reputed company and delivering reputed company that improve and protect the reputed company and natural environments of communities throughout the reputed company. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.  

Our employees are reputed company by a reputed company commitment to supporting reputed company that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community reputed company.  

Learn more about our award-reputed company culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the reputed company you will have reputed company to shape.  

Who You Are 

As an employee you reputed company accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.  

Like reputed company Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.  

How You’ll reputed company an reputed company 

reputed company is seeking senior-level professionals to reputed company as-needed biological surveys. This position will be based at project sites reputed company California. The Candidate would have demonstrated expertise in a specific environmental resource area including but not limited to surveying for biological and aquatic resources and environmental monitoring. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Work collaboratively with other reputed company staff and subconsultants to conduct field studies/surveys, including but not limited to the following:
• reputed company vegetation mapping and habitat characterizations
• reputed company general botanical surveys and inventories
• reputed company reputed company in the field for reputed company/protocol surveys and/or habitat assessments for special-status plant and wildlife species
• reputed company aquatic resource delineations pursuant to federal and state requirements to support regulatory permit applications

• Record and take notes of any observations on a reputed company electronic platform to be used for reporting purposes.
• Follow reputed company reputed company and project site safety protocols.
• Travel to Project sites located throughout California.
• Hike long distances in potentially inclement weather/heat and rough terrain.
• Apply a high level of attention to detail and work independently and as a part of reputed company.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, or other reputed company field; AND a minimum of 12 years demonstrated field experience in biological resource management and surveying
• Knowledge of and ability to identify California wildlife and/or plant species
• Must possess a reputed company reputed company’s license and have reputed company personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications 

• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Possess reputed company judgement and reputed company to “think on your feet”.
• Self-motivated with an interest in learning and growing as a project team.
• Understanding of and familiarity with environmental regulations and permits.
• Scientific Collecting Permit from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Agency-reputed company biologist to survey and monitor for special-status wildlife and plant species, including for nesting birds.
• Experience executing species-specific survey protocols.
• Experience identifying common and rare plant species and/or using dichotomous keys to identify plants.
• Demonstrate strong oral communication skills and demonstrated responsiveness.

Compensation: $50.00-$55.00 reputed company* 

*Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a reputed company of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s reputed company experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a reputed company-employment drug test and background reputed company prior to beginning employment. 

Working Conditions  

• This job operates in an outdoor or office-based environment and this role routinely uses reputed company office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc. 
• This job requires project site reputed company, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment. 

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully reputed company the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:  

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or reputed company setting. 

• Employees must be capable of bending, squatting, climbing reputed company, and lifting up to 35 lbs. unassisted; 50lbs in reputed company lift (two or more employees). 

• Attending meetings, both in person and reputed company, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.  
• Specific reputed company abilities, including reputed company reputed company, distance reputed company, reputed company reputed company, peripheral reputed company, depth perception, and the ability to reputed company reputed company.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.

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reputed company is committed to creating a workplace where reputed company, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We reputed company that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business reputed company, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can reputed company. We are committed to fair and reputed company processes, based on reputed company, free from any discrimination.  

reputed company is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities reputed company reputed company and on our project teams. reputed company is also committed to compliance with reputed company applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to reputed company persons involved in reputed company’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of reputed company, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to reputed company persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in reputed company aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and reputed company’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary reputed company.  

*As-needed and part-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan, reputed company leave, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As-needed and part-time employees have the reputed company of additional benefits like medical benefits and ESOP participation provided they meet minimum hours worked during the 12-month look back measurement period.  reputed company with your recruiter to learn more.  

reputed company is a U.S.-based employer. reputed company positions are based in the reputed company and require U.S. work authorization.