Senior Staff Biologist

The role

This individual will lead biological resource surveys, special-status species investigations, permitting support, biological monitoring, restoration monitoring, and regulatory compliance activities. Work is performed on infrastructure, transportation, utility, energy, and development projects throughout Southern California.

What you will do

• Lead nesting bird surveys, biological resources and habitat suitability assessments, vegetation communities classification and mapping, plant and animal species inventories, special status plant and a
• Develop permit application packages for ACOE, CDFW, USFWS, and local agencies
• Coordinate with field teams and project managers to implement permit conditions
• Travel to job sites in remote locations
• Work in construction environments
• Performs other duties as requested

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field
• 3–6 years of biological consulting experience in Southern California
• Experience conducting habitat assessments and special-status species surveys
• Experience supporting large infrastructure or utility projects
• Experience with biological compliance monitoring during construction
• Experience with agency coordination and permitting support
• Experience preparing permit applications and coordinating with USFWS, CDFW, USACE, Regional Water Boards, and local agencies
• Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act, and California Fish and Game Code requirements
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and GPS-based data collection
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork in varying environmental conditions

Nice to have

• Coastal California gnatcatcher
• Least Bell's vireo
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
• Burrowing owl
• California red-legged frog
• Western snowy plover
• El Segundo blue butterfly
• Special-status bats
• Sensitive dune, coastal, and riparian habitats

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and 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
• buddy and mentoring programs
• up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time and 10 paid holidays

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.