On-Call Staff Biologist

The role

This individual will support biological surveys, wetland and stream assessments, restoration monitoring, habitat evaluations, and environmental permitting projects. Work is conducted throughout Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Northwest.

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 biological field experience in the Pacific Northwest
• Knowledge of aquatic resources, wetlands, and stream ecology
• Familiarity with NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act, Oregon DSL, and Washington Ecology regulations
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and Survey123
• Experience working in remote field conditions and adverse weather environments
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

Nice to have

• Northern spotted owl
• Marbled murrelet
• Oregon chub
• Oregon silverspot butterfly
• Western pond turtle
• Salmonids (coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead)
• Amphibians and freshwater mussels
• Rare wetland and prairie plant species

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.