My client is seeking a Senior Wildlife Biologist/Ecologist to join their Northern California teams! The new wildlife ecologists will join a team of specialized experts in ornithology, herpetology, and mammalogy. Our team leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area have extensive experience spanning over five decades, providing unmatched knowledge of local species, habitats, regulatory environments, and habitat plans.
Wildlife ecologists collaborate closely within our team and with experts in plant ecology, wetland ecology, restoration ecology, aquatic ecology, landscape architecture, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Project work primarily covers the Bay Area and the central California coast, with occasional assignments in other parts of Northern California.
Responsibilities:
- Documentation under NEPA/CEQA for projects involving local, state, and federal agencies, as well as development in sensitive areas and those with unique challenges (e.g., wetlands, riparian setbacks, bird-safe design, and endangered or sensitive wildlife species).
- Consultations under the Federal and California Endangered Species Acts.
- Supporting compliance efforts by recommending ways to minimize project constraints, conducting pre-activity surveys, assisting with adherence to avoidance and minimization measures stipulated in project permits (including surveys, environmental training sessions, construction monitoring, etc.), and drafting compliance documents.
- Assessing biological constraints for proposed projects, including identifying potential mitigation measures required by CEQA/NEPA or conditions specified in anticipated permits or Endangered Species Act approvals.
- Collaborating with restoration ecologists to create wildlife management and monitoring plans, defining success criteria, and outlining avoidance and minimization strategies as part of mitigation and monitoring plans.
- Incorporating wildlife considerations into natural resource management plans that outline long-term conservation land management and monitoring strategies.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in writing and editing technical reports, showcasing outstanding writing skills (e.g., evidenced through transcripts, personal references, or a submitted writing sample).
- Preferred familiarity with various special-status wildlife species and their habitats in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
- At least 4-8 years of relevant professional experience post-graduate degree, with a minimum of 1 year in a management capacity.
- Prior experience in authoring and editing technical reports, demonstrating exceptional writing proficiency (e.g., substantiated by transcripts, personal references, or a submitted writing sample).
- Proficiency in essential project management competencies such as personal organization, multitasking, critical thinking, and team communication skills.
- Preferably experienced in CEQA/NEPA documentation and consultations under the Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) and California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
How to Apply:
If you are a qualified Senior Wildlife Biologist with project management experience please apply!
