We are seeking a full-time Wildlife Biologist to join our Compliance Monitoring Team at WRA. As a Wildlife Biologist, your primary responsibility is to lead and manage a team of individuals in support of construction projects throughout permit implementation. Your role will involve managing field staff, training, mentoring junior biologists, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. You will also be supporting bidding on projects in the construction phase and coordinating directly with internal project managers and principals as well as external clients.
Requirements
- Degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of professional experience in wildlife biology, ecological consulting, and compliance monitoring on construction projects.
- Extensive knowledge of California's wildlife species, habitats, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Proven experience with project implementation, including fieldwork, staff management, and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively to a lay audience.
- Project and/or task management experience, including staffing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams throughout the firm.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new project management and field data systems quickly.
- Experience using or managing tasks in project tracking and communication platforms such as VantagePoint, Asana, or similar tools.
- Willingness and availability to accept field shifts when other staff are unavailable, including nights and weekends.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, especially when managing multiple projects with shifting field logistics and deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment to health and safety, with experience preparing Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), conducting safety briefings, and contributing to incident reporting and investigations as needed.
- Scientific curiosity and wonder for the natural world.
- Analytical mindset and ability to find creative solutions.
- Strong leadership skills.
- A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation (while WRA has fleet vehicles that can be reserved for field use, during busy field seasons a truck may not always be available) and willingness to travel to field sites and meetings.
- The ability to walk, hike, and work outside for long periods of time.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
