Senior Biologist and Regulatory Permitting Specialist

LSA is seeking a Senior Biologist and Regulatory Permitting Specialist to support and grow their 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

The ideal candidate will lead biological site assessments, conduct impact analyses, and prepare technical reports, including due diligence assessments, biological resource assessments, and aquatic resource assessments. They 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 have extensive knowledge of Central Valley plant and wildlife species, including identification of special-status species and sensitive habitats. They will also have experience with regulatory permitting, technical writing, and project management.

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
• 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

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