Senior Wildlife Biologist

About This Role

This senior biologist role involves preparing and editing environmental documents, managing projects, and leading teams of biologists. It suits a highly motivated individual with strong communication and organizational skills, experienced in environmental planning and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and edit NEPA and CEQA documents, technical reports, and regulatory application packages
• Prepare permit application packages in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines
• Prepare proposal and budget packages
• Manage project budgets and coordinate project schedules and deliverables
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams for watershed assessment, resource inventory, impact analysis, and natural resource management planning projects
• Complete wetland delineations and functional assessments
• Manage teams of biologists
• Mentor junior staff on technical, project management, and career development matters
• Work effectively in both field and office environments

Requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality written reports and verbal presentations
• Strong work ethic and highly motivated
• Highly-developed organizational skills with the ability to focus on broad-scale issues along with an attention to detail to meet competing deadlines and demands
• Ability to travel regionally for client meetings, sometimes in remote areas or rugged terrain
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience
• Demonstrated experience in project permitting, impact assessments, proposal preparation, environmental planning, and biological delineation/mitigation
• Demonstrated experience with local, state, and federal wetland permitting programs
• Demonstrated experience with CEQA and NEPA document review and preparation
• Relevant experience with California and southwestern ecosystems and knowledge of local southern California flora and fauna
• Demonstrated successful client relationships and experience working with subcontractors and regulatory agencies

Nice to have:

• Demonstrated success in new business development
• Experience with construction monitoring and compliance reporting
• Skills in MS Office, CRAM, ArcGIS, and GPS data collection

About the Company

Aspen Environmental Group is seeking a highly motivated Senior Biologist in Southern California.