Senior Biologist

Location(s):
Santa Barbara, CA

Practice/Department:
Biological

Work Environment:
Hybrid

Compensation: $,000/annually*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.

Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, andwe’vebeen honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Learn more about our
award-winning culture
, the
benefits and perks
of being aDudekian, and the
projects
you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As an
employee-owner
, you embrace accountability, working safely, andcollaborationwhile thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like all Dudekians, you are curious and
solution-oriented
, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of
innovation
.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Dudek is currently seeking a full-time senior Biologist to join our biological resources team. The successful candidate will help grow Dudek’s biological resources practice in Santa Barbara and the surrounding areas; manage and implement a wide variety of complex projects involving sensitive biological resources, with a focus on botanical surveys and aquatic resource delineations; and work collaboratively with other Dudek staff based out of our northern and southern California offices.

This position will be a mix of technical writing, project management, business development and field-based work out of Northern California.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale collection of detailed field data, work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and work full days in all types of weather, including but not limited to the following tasks:
• Lead complex and large-scale aquatic resource delineations.
• Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety.
• Lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife; and
• Lead large-scale and complex vegetation surveys, invasive plant surveys, and habitat assessments.
• Manage standalone biological resource projects as well as biological tasks for multidisciplinary projects, including scheduling, budgeting, client coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations.
• Prepare and oversee preparation Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of documents supporting environmental permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations;
• Lead and support business development efforts for biological resource projects;
• Serve as a mentor to junior and mid-level staff and assist in building proficiency of technical skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in biological resource consulting (or equivalent experience in a regulatory agency setting) with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex biological tasks or projects for at least 5 years, including:
  • client communication,
  • negotiation of contracts and change orders,
  • developing and overseeing schedule and budget,
  • responsibility for quality of deliverables,
  • and large team coordination.
• Knowledge and understanding of field and data analysis…