Biologist

• Salary Range - $60,000 to $65,000
• Travel - Occasional overnight travel for up to a week at a time to conduct or oversee fieldwork, attend meetings or similar. Estimated travel 50-60% during growing season, 10-30% outside of growing season.
• Location - Remote position with travel.
• Benefits - Best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON is seeking a mid‑level biologist with 5–7 years of directly related experience to join our Natural Resources team. The candidate will function as a biologist on the team, supporting and participating in a variety of federal projects throughout the country. The candidate will work closely with other biologists, NEPA practitioners, and project managers to execute natural resource surveys in a variety of habitats, wetland delineations, and habitat restoration activities.

Responsibilities include development of environmental survey and various reporting documents. This position is an opportunity to assist with project activities from start to finish including: assisting with proposals, project planning and project execution tasks, assisting with USFWS consultations and regulatory interpretation, conducting field and geospatial data collection, data analysis, and scientific and technical report preparation, including detailed report formatting and quality assurance.

• Perform natural resource surveys, vegetation mapping, invasive species mapping, nesting bird surveys, raptor surveys, permitting, wetlands and WOTUS delineations, planting and habitat restoration activities, consultations, environmental monitoring, and monitoring inspections.
• Provide technical expertise in the field to conduct biological and ecological surveys.
• Collect project‑related data, which may include research; conduct surveys for listed species; participate in meetings on teams or in person with government agencies and clients.
• Perform multiple assignments within scope/budget/schedule expectations and adhere to DAWSON’s quality standards on project deliverables.
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, colleagues, contracting officers, stakeholders, and public information meetings.
• Prepare technical documents such as survey reports, monitoring plans, habitat and wetland delineation reports, biological assessments, desktop surveys, NEPA support, and existing conditions documents.
• Prepare Section 401/404 permits and various agency coordination letters.
• Use DAWSON project management tools to effectively manage project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field is required.
• Willing to work in inclement weather conditions (extreme heat, rain, or cold) and possibly traverse steep terrain in some locations; must be willing to travel and work independently in the field.
• Familiarity with flora and fauna of specific areas.
• Familiarity with bird  nest identification.
• Familiarity with taxonomy and strong plant identification skills.
• Hold five years of directly related field and project management consulting experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports is a plus.
• Strong hands‑on spreadsheet and online database skills.
• Detail‑oriented with mechanical aptitude and hands‑on trouble‑shooting/problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multi‑task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently as well as with supervision.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations including but not limited to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and various state and local requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass a federal and state background check for some work…