Senior Biologist, Wildlife (consulting exp req / 99% company-paid benefits)

The Senior Biologist position focuses on wildlife conservation and consulting, requiring over 6 years of relevant experience. Located near Concord, CA, the role involves project management, technical report preparation, and fieldwork. The job offers a salary of $80,000-$120,000 with extensive company-paid benefits. Candidates must be able to travel 20% of the time and possess a valid driver's license. This is a full-time, in-office position.
Senior Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Consulting (6+ yrs consulting exp. req.)
Location: near Concord, CA
Salary: $80,000-120,000 + Benefits (99% paid-for by company)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Retirement w/ match; Holidays, PTO + Sick days
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: Monday-Friday; generally 40 hrs/week; occasional long days/night/weekends
Travel: approximately 20%
Sponsorship is not available
Relocation assistance negotiable

Senior Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Consulting Description

Are you passionate about protecting California's native wildlife and habitats? Join a team where your expertise will make a real difference in conserving our natural environment while mentoring the next generation of biologists. Our client is looking for a Senior Biologist to join their small team headquartered near Concord, CA. In this role, you will spend about 50% of your time coordinating business development projects, preparing technical sections and reports, and conducting resource impact analysis through project lifecycles, about 30% of the time managing (3) field biologists, and about 20% field work, monitoring project areas during construction. Qualified candidates will have at least six (6) years of identification, data collection, and field survey experience of California’s native fish, reptiles, amphibians, and wildlife species, and professional wildlife consulting experience. Candidates should be able to work independently but also enjoy working as a team to find creative solutions that support their mission and commitment to their quality of work. If you're ready to make a lasting impact on California's wildlife, we’d love to hear from you. Join our clients in shaping the future of conservation!

Senior Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Consulting Responsibilities
• Lead project-level and resource-level investigations
• Review projects for potential impacts to sensitive species
• Prepare technical sections of environmental documents
• Manage, mentor, and support (3) field biologists
• Conduct resource impact analysis in support of NEPA and CEQA documents
• Coordinate with State and Federal agencies; prepare permit applications
• Monitor project areas during construction
• Perform field studies, wetland delineations, habitat assessments, & associated mapping

Senior Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Consulting Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6+ years of data collection and field surveying CA native wildlife/habitats experience required
• 6+ years of professional wildlife consulting experience required
• Ability to travel approximately 20% required
• Valid driver's license required

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
• Do you have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation?
• The salary range for this role is $80,000-$120,000 (with some room for negotiation based on experience). Is this within an acceptable range for you?

Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
• data collection/field surveying CA native wildlife/habitats: 6 years (Required)
• professional wildlife consulting: 6 years (Required)
• preparing permit applications: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:
• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person