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HDR is seeking a qualified Biologist/Regulatory Specialist to support and potentially lead environmental permitting, and biology technical work on small, medium, and large projects in California. This is a unique opportunity that supports projects in our transportation, water, and natural resources market sectors. It will provide unique experiences in field work, report writing, analysis, and permitting in close coordination with project team members and subject matter experts that will foster learning and skill development across multiple disciplines and project types.
In this role, we'll count on you to proactively lend your biological resources knowledge and practical expertise by:
- Conducting wildlife and/or botanical and/or wetland surveys including species surveys and habitat evaluations.
- Developing biological resources technical reports, assessments, focused studies, and regulatory permitting applications.
- Working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and clients to analyze potential impacts on biological resources.
- Contributing to CEQA and NEPA documents, biological evaluations/assessments, monitoring reports, mitigation plans and associated documents to address project impacts.
- Perform other duties as needed
This is a full-time position and can be based in our Sacramento, Folsom, or Walnut Creek, offices.
Keywords: Biology, Wetlands, Wildlife, Botany, CEQA, NEPA, biological evaluations/assessments, permitting, monitoring, mitigation
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in environmental, wildlife, coastal or fisheries
- Minimum 1 year of experience of conducting biological resources surveys, impact analysis, reporting and/or regulatory permitting.
- Experience with species and habitats in Northern and/or Central California.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrable technical writing/editing ability, and commitment to quality in both work processes and products.
