Job Description
About the opportunity
SWCA is actively seeking a Senior Biologist to join our growing Southern California Natural Resources team (e.g., part of our technical career path).
This position can be office-based or hybrid In this position you will support projects in the energy generation, transmission, public lands, private developers, local and state governments, oil and gas, waters and a variety of other client types and service lines primarily in Southern California.
The ideal candidate will be a biologist with strong environmental consulting experience who has managed projects and/or has provided highly technical resource expertise for projects with complex biological resources issues. In this position, you will take a lead role in providing biological expertise and oversight, managing large natural resource or multidisciplinary projects, clients, identifying and pursuing project opportunities, planning and overseeing field surveys, providing subject matter expertise, mentoring staff, and developing, implementing and overseeing quality control for natural resource studies and reporting. Your work will expand SWCA's professional reputation in natural resources management and research throughout California and beyond, and you will be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will collaborate with peers, maintain SWCA's standards of excellence, and support the continuing development of SWCA's Natural Resources Program.
Please submit a cover letter along with your resume to be eligible for this position. Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.
What you will accomplish - Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Southern California offices, projects and staff
- Oversee preparation of technical reports, biological documents, and related deliverables.
- Enhance existing or develop and implement new Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
- Manage natural resources and multi-disciplinary projects, develop and manage project budgets and schedules, and provide timely, high-quality work that achieves client goals.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and public agencies.
- Lead and participate in marketing and proposal efforts.
- Work directly with clients and regulatory agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and facilitate project approvals.
- Lead the professional development of staff and project biologists through direct supervision and the management of project teams and development of new biological service areas.
- Conduct fieldwork and manage field teams, as needed.
- Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.
- Support your peers in meeting client needs, staffing projects, and take initiative in team development and cohesion.
Experience and qualifications for success - Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, wildlife management, environmental sciences, or a closely related field required.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of natural resources consulting experience on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies, or equivalent.
- At least two (2) years of experience managing projects, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.
- Expertise with Southern California flora and fauna
- Working knowledge of natural resources regulations and permitting.
- Demonstrated primary report authorship for a variety of project types, preferably in an environmental consulting context.
- CDFW/USFWS permits preferred
Why Work at SWCA:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.
Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as
#OneSWCA; we are
#AlwaysLearning , we
#NeverSettle, and we
#GiveBack. We are
100% employee-owned , and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's
Top 200 Environmental Firms . We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.
SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.
An employee in this
Pasadena, CA position can expect an
annual salary of $ 104,644.80 - $136,281.60 for a Senior Biologist. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,