Wetland Permitting Biologist

Dudek•Remote,

1d•Remote

About The Position

Dudek is currently seeking a mid-level wetland-permitting specialist to join our biological resources team. The successful candidate will assist our team in preparing resource agency permit applications and contribute to report preparation under direction of Dudek staff. This position will necessitate desk-based work. This position can be considered for fully remote or a hybrid work arrangement depending on the candidate’s home location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
A minimum of 5 years of experience with wetland delineations and resource surveys, impact analyses and mitigation identification/planning
Understanding of Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 regulatory permitting processes for aquatic resources
Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong written and oral communication skills
Must live within the United States (this position can be remote or hybrid, if the candidate lives within close proximity to a Dudek office)

Nice To Haves

College coursework and/or a degree with wildlife identification, botanical, natural resources, or conservation, etc
Experience with reviewing and using data collected in the field via collection applications, such as ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, etc.
Familiarity with California wetland types and systems, and associated regulatory permitting processes
Comfortable working collaboratively with project planners, engineers, GIS staff, and other resource specialists

Responsibilities

Complete Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports
Prepare reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations related to wetland permitting regulations
Prepare permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations
Assist or lead with resource agency permitting including Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 applications
Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for wetland permitting work
Manage work products from inception to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery