Biologist; Crotch's Bumble Bee

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We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 600+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place to Work certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.

We are seeking a Biologist to join our Natural Resources team in Southern California. A primary focus of this role will be supporting and leading focused surveys for Crotch’s bumble bee (CBB), which will require frequent travel throughout Central and Southern California. You’ll also contribute to a variety of regional biological fieldwork, including general biological reconnaissance surveys, vegetation mapping, and habitat assessments.

In addition to your field responsibilities, you’ll assist with project coordination, schedules, budgets, and technical reporting, giving you the opportunity to deepen your biological expertise while building project management skills within a collaborative team.

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Ventura and Los Angeles.

• Lead focused Crotch’s bumble bee surveys in accordance with current California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) guidance and MOU requirements

• Coordinate survey planning, field activities, data collection, documentation, and technical reporting for CBB projects

• Conduct general biological reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, vegetation mapping using Manual of California Vegetation (MCV), aquatic resource delineations, and other biological fieldwork

• Perform desktop reviews using biological databases, aerial imagery, mapping tools, literature, and other available resources

• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, biological resource assessments, aquatic resource delineation reports, and supporting documentation for CEQA/NEPA review and regulatory permitting

• Organize and interpret field data and participate in QA/QC processes to support accurate, high-quality deliverables

• Assist project managers with scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing coordination, deliverable tracking, and client communication

• Drive Rincon and personal vehicles across a variety of road conditions, including highways, rural roads, and off-road within project sites

• BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field

• 3+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, biological fieldwork, or natural resource management

• A current CDFW MOU authorizing capture of Crotch’s bumble bee, or demonstrated qualifications to obtain one by spring 2027. Obtaining and maintaining the required MOU by spring 2027 is required for this role

• Experience conducting focused bumble bee surveys, including field data collection, species identification, documentation, and reporting

• Experience with biological reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, or related fieldwork

• Strong technical writing, research, and data-management skills

• Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, ESA, the Clean Water Act, and related biological resource regulations

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with an interest in developing project and task management capabilities

• Detail-oriented and self-driven, with the ability to balance fieldwork, technical assignments, and multiple deadlines

• Flexibility to conduct fieldwork in varying terrain and weather conditions…