On-Call Staff Biologist

The role

This individual will support biological surveys, vegetation mapping, environmental permitting efforts, and compliance monitoring. Work is performed for infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, and land development projects throughout Arizona and the Southwest.

What you will do

• Assist with plant and wildlife surveys for habitat assessments, special-status species, and other project requirements
• Assist with wetland delineations, jurisdictional determinations, and other aquatic resource surveys
• Provide biological monitoring and oversight for construction projects, restoration implementation, and restoration maintenance
• Research regionally-sensitive natural resources, survey requirements, and reporting needs
• Assist with development of environmental permitting packages
• Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results
• Perform stormwater monitoring and reporting
• Perform other duties as requested

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field
• 2+ years of field experience in Arizona or the Southwest
• Familiarity with ESA compliance and Arizona biological resources regulations
• Experience conducting field surveys in desert environments
• Experience with GIS and GPS-based field data collection
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the Southwest region

Nice to have

• Desert tortoise
• Sonoran desert tortoise
• Burrowing owl
• Western yellow-billed cuckoo
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
• Mexican spotted owl
• Chiricahua leopard frog
• Special-status cacti and rare desert flora
• Sonoran Desert vegetation communities

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid pregnancy disability leave
• 401(k)/Roth with company match
• Paid time off including parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training
• Wellness programs

About the company

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world.