Senior Biologist (Construction Compliance, Utility Infrastructure)

ICF•Sacramento, CA

1d•$89,261 - $151,744•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a full-time Senior Biologist with demonstrable field leadership skills and a strong desire to provide senior field leadership for compliance construction monitoring of our energy/utility lines of work. This position offers an excellent growth opportunity to continue growing in a subject matter expert role with leadership opportunities focused on environmental compliance and permitting efforts for energy/utility projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with utility (energy, broadband fiber, water infrastructure) and road projects and client management experience with technical expertise in biological strategies related to projects located on private, state and federal lands. This is a remote work position with a heavy fieldwork component.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or other related field of study.
15+ years of demonstrable experience with utility and/or energy clients.
Valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
Deep knowledge of biological permitting, construction implementation, species reviews and habitat assessments, field surveys for special-status species, and knowledge of natural communities and habitats.
Experience writing biological constraints reports and knowledge of utility biological planning documents.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word and Excel, Salesforce, Survey 123, ARCGIS, GoogleEarth, ISNet trained, LAN ID.
Proficiency with GPS technology for navigation and data collection.

Nice To Haves

Federal and state recovery permits.
Experience conducting field surveys, conducting habitat assessments, and writing general reports for California plants and special-status wildlife species including mammals, herpetofauna, vernal pool branchiopods, nesting birds and raptors surveys.
Existing relationships with industry professionals.

Responsibilities

Provide senior field leadership for compliance construction monitoring of energy/utility projects.
Develop and implement biological strategies for projects on private, state, and federal lands.
Manage client relationships and provide technical expertise.
Support the development of permit applications and environmental compliance documentation for agencies such as USFS, BLM, Caltrans, and state wildlife agencies.
Conduct field surveys, habitat assessments, and write general reports for California plants and special-status wildlife species.
Perform data entry and formatting.
Utilize GPS technology for navigation and data collection.
Interpret and synthesize regulatory guidance, field data, GIS mapping, and database queries into written deliverables in a high volume/fast turnaround environment.
Move between platforms, relational databases, GIS applications, Salesforce, and messaging/communications platforms.