Biologist - Environmental Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a highly motivated candidate with the ability to complete biological tasks for various types of projects in the southern California region, specifically Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties.

The ideal candidate would have a strong working knowledge of biological survey and reporting standards, construction monitoring, and regulatory permitting and environmental compliance.

Experience conducting and managing the following tasks through completion is required: general biological resource field surveys, vegetation community mapping, focused botanical and wildlife surveys, aquatic resources delineations, and construction monitoring.

Additionally, the position requires coordination and preparation of environmental review documents, monitoring reports, critical thinking and solution-oriented approaches to problems, daily planning of assignments and tasks, and additional duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate would be part of a team that services a variety of projects associated with land development (e.g., residential, commercial), public works (e.g., flood control, transportation, water resource), habitat restoration, and other market sectors.

Responsibilities would include leading day-to-day biological services at the direction of the Natural Resources Manager in the Temecula office and working collaboratively with Michael Baker's extensive network of in-house professionals including other natural resource experts, environmental planners, land development specialists, regulatory specialists, engineers, hydrologists, and GIS analysts.

A balance of field survey days and WFH/office days will vary from week-to-week and seasonally.

Typical tasks may include, but not be limited to:


* Lead local and regional field survey efforts


* Conduct stream/wetland mapping and prepare regulatory agency permit applications


* Compliance coordination and monitoring during the construction phase of a project


* Support habitat restoration planning and execution projects


* Technical research and report writing (e.g., general biological resources reports, focused survey reports, mitigation plans, technical memos, MSHCP consistency analyses, etc.)


* Manage personal workload and coordinate schedule with group manager

QUALIFICATIONS


* Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Resource Management, or related field


* Applicable advanced degrees and permits/MOUs from the USFWS or CDFW for plant voucher collecting and wildlife species surveys are beneficial


* 5+ years of experience with biological services-oriented work including involvement and proficiency with regulatory permitting and compliance per CEQA, NEPA, CWA, MBTA, CFGC, FESA, and CESA


* Strong background in botany and identification of southern California plants


* Experience leading and conducting biology surveys, including vegetation mapping and focused species surveys


* Experie...