Senior Biologist and Regulatory Permitting Specialist

The Senior Biologist and Regulatory Permitting Specialist will support and grow LSA's environmental practice in California's Central Valley. The successful candidate will combine strong biological and regulatory expertise with a practical understanding of environmental consulting, client service, and project management.

What You Will Do

Primary responsibilities include leading biological site assessments, conducting impact analyses, preparing technical reports, and coordinating with regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate will also develop practical and defensible avoidance, minimization, mitigation, monitoring, and compliance measures to address project-related effects.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be an experienced consultant who can develop permitting strategies, prepare technically sound documents, and communicate clearly with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in field biology, botany, ecology, wildlife biology, environmental science, natural resources, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of Central Valley plant and wildlife species, including identification of special-status species and sensitive habitats
• Relevant professional certifications or demonstrated previous agency approval to conduct focused surveys or monitoring of special-status species in the Central Valley
• Experience conducting aquatic resource delineations and assessments, special-status species surveys, construction monitoring, and permit compliance
• Substantial experience preparing and processing environmental permit applications and coordinating with federal, State, and regional regulatory agency staff
• Strong understanding of CEQA, NEPA, the federal and California Endangered Species Acts, and related biological resource requirements
• Experience with Section 7 consultation and preparation or review of biological assessments and supporting documentation
• Excellent technical writing, editing, organization, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand client objectives and develop practical strategies that move projects forward while maintaining regulatory compliance
• Experience preparing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and managing staff assignments, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to mentor junior staff and provide clear technical guidance and quality-control review
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within established schedules and budgets
• Valid California driver's license and ability to travel to project sites and agency meetings throughout the Central Valley, as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long term disability, group life/AD&D insurance plans
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with 401k safe harbor match