On-Call Staff Biologist
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Langan is seeking an On-Call Staff Biologist to join its collaborative team in Phoenix, AZ. This individual will support biological surveys, vegetation mapping, environmental permitting efforts, and compliance monitoring for infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, and land development projects throughout Arizona and the Southwest.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field;
- 2+ years of field experience in Arizona or the Southwest;
- Familiarity with ESA compliance and Arizona biological resources regulations;
- Experience conducting field surveys in desert environments;
- Experience with GIS and GPS-based field data collection;
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the Southwest region.
Nice To Haves
- Desert tortoise
- Sonoran desert tortoise
- Burrowing owl
- Western yellow-billed cuckoo
- Southwestern willow flycatcher
- Mexican spotted owl
- Chiricahua leopard frog
- Special-status cacti and rare desert flora
- Sonoran Desert vegetation communities
Responsibilities
- 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 using current agency protocols, regionally specific methods, restoration monitoring for ongoing projects and other guidance;
- 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 using data collected in the field by Langan or subcontractors;
- Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results;
- Perform stormwater monitoring and reporting;
- Perform other duties as requested.
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
- Parental leave
- Military leave
- Employee referral bonuses
- Professional license bonuses
- Educational reimbursement
- Employee resource groups
- Flexible work schedules
- Extensive training
- Wellness programs
- Buddy and mentoring programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
