Biologist

Natural Resources & Impact Assessment Group seeks a Biologist to conduct wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, report preparation, and ensure environmental compliance across California and the Pacific. This full‑time position is based at one of the following offices:
Concord, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, or Santa Rosa, CA.

• Conduct wildlife surveys, including baseline assessments, nesting bird surveys, and habitat evaluations.
• Monitor construction sites to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Perform fish and wildlife species monitoring, relocations, and potential dewatering operations.
• Use tools such as GPS units, maps, and aerial imagery to define project boundaries, habitat types, and resources for impact analyses.
• Document findings through photographs, detailed notes, and comprehensive technical reports.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, task leads, and other biologists to meet fieldwork and reporting requirements.
• Stay informed of and adhere to project permits and biological resource protection regulations.
• Complete desktop analyses, database queries, and prepare reports detailing methods, results, recommendations, and regulatory context.
• Follow health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies and procedures to identify and mitigate environmental and workplace risks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience conducting biological surveys for nesting birds and other wildlife.
• Strong background in ecology and biological surveys, with experience in special status species protocol surveys and nesting bird monitoring.
• Familiarity with California ecosystems and knowledge of local special status species.
• Knowledge of California state and federal regulations related to special status species and habitats.
• Experience preparing biological resource assessment reports for CEQA and NEPA documentation.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel statewide, including multiple overnight stays, and work in diverse and challenging field conditions.
• Experience in construction monitoring and compliance reporting.
• Experience in rare plant surveys, wetland delineations, and/or fisheries.
• Possession of a CDFW scientific collecting permit or Federal 10(a)(1)(A) permit is a plus.

Salary Range: $75,000–$126,000 based on experience and location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. GHD provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

GHD is a multi‑cultural organization that encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce.