Regulatory Biologist

Location:

Glastonbury, CT, United States

GEI has an outstanding mid-level environmental opportunity to help support our growing environmental practice across the United States. The position involves working on projects throughout the United States. The position has tremendous short- and long-term growth opportunities for your career within GEI, including stock ownership. You will work collaboratively with clients and GEI’s other leaders and experts in the environmental and engineering fields, primarily on water, energy, and multi-benefit projects for private and public clients, especially water supply and flood districts, and ports and harbors.

As part of our multidisciplinary project teams, you will have an important role supporting tasks and projects; preparing permit applications and providing regulatory strategy; and working as part of our dynamic team to solve an array of water and environmental issues critical to the environment, water, and energy landscapes.

• Develop environmental compliance documents for projects in California that reflect a broad and comprehensive understanding of applicable federal, state, and local natural resource regulations;
• Preparation and processing of Federal Section 404 and 401 Clean Water Act;
• Supporting Federal and State Endangered Species Act consultations, and NEPA biological resources impact analyses;
• Participating in meetings and phone calls with regulatory agencies;
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists, planners, landscape architects, restoration ecologists, and engineers.
• May be opportunities to support fieldwork efforts such as aquatic resources delineations, habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, or other studies that inform project permitting.

• BA, BS, or MS in environmental science, biology, natural resources, or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years of regulatory permitting experience is required with a preference for regulatory familiarity in California, Texas, and the Northeast.
• Experience with state and federal environmental laws, specifically Section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Federal and State Endangered Species Act
• Knowledge of environmental resources in California, Texas and the Northeast.
• Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including providing clear direction and effective communication in meetings.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here .

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion.

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• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Pay Range For This Position: $80,000.00 – $/year (or /hour)
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
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