Senior Staff Biologist
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services•Irvine, CA
•$76,000 - $110,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Langan is seeking a Senior Biologist to join its collaborative team in Irvine, CA. This individual will serve a key role in conducting and leading biological resource assessments, special-status species surveys, vegetation mapping, nesting bird surveys, restoration monitoring, and biological construction monitoring throughout Southern California. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting infrastructure, energy, land development, transportation, water, and environmental restoration projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field
- 3–6 years of biological consulting experience in Southern California
- Experience conducting habitat assessments and special-status species surveys
- Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act, and California Fish and Game Code requirements
- Experience preparing permit applications and coordinating with USFWS, CDFW, USACE, Regional Water Boards, and local agencies
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and GPS-based data collection
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to travel and perform fieldwork in varying environmental conditions
Nice To Haves
- Coastal California gnatcatcher
- Least Bell's vireo
- Southwestern willow flycatcher
- Burrowing owl
- Quino checkerspot butterfly
- Stephens' kangaroo rat
- Arroyo toad
- California red-legged frog
- Sensitive coastal sage scrub and riparian plant communities
- Special-status flora of Southern California
Responsibilities
- Lead nesting bird surveys, biological resources and habitat suitability assessments, vegetation communities classification and mapping, plant and animal species inventories, special status plant and animal species surveys, jurisdictional delineations, resource constraints analyses, and tree surveys
- Develop permit application packages for ACOE, CDFW, USFWS, and local agencies
- Coordinate with field teams and project managers to implement permit conditions
- Travel to job sites in remote locations
- Work in construction environments where schedule, timeliness, and attention to detail are top priorities
- Performs other duties as requested
Benefits
- full-time employment
- 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 and military leave
- employee referral and 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
Senior
