Biologist

Dudek is seeking a skilled Biologist to join our team in California. As a key member of our biological resources team, you will assist in leading and supporting technical document preparation, resource agency permitting, and biological field data collection for botanical, wildlife, and aquatic resources.

• Prepare technical reports summarizing methodology, field survey results, and recommendations;
• Prepare written documentation to support environmental permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations;
• Assist with resource agency permitting;
• Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for biological resource work;
• Lead and coordinate field teams;
• Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety;
• Conduct/lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife;
• Conduct/lead vegetation surveys, invasive plant surveys, and habitat assessments;
• Support wildlife-focused survey efforts;
• Conduct jurisdictional delineations;
• Organize and schedule field surveys;

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or a related natural resources field;
• Experience with biological resources impact analyses and mitigation identification/planning;
• Understanding of regulatory permitting processes in California for aquatic resources and special-status species;
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Familiarity with and experience using MS Office Suite;
• Willingness to travel for work, including overnight stays in hotels;
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment;

• College coursework and/or a degree with wildlife, botanical, natural resources, or conservation emphasis;
• Experience preparing biological documentation and resource agency permitting and coordination;
• Permitted biologist and/or experience surveying for special-status species (plants or wildlife) of California;
• Experience conducting vegetation mapping and long-term monitoring for vegetation communities and/or special-status plants;
• Experience with overseeing teams of biologists and field collection methods and applications, such as ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, etc.;
• Familiarity with California wetland types and systems;
• Basic project management skills (budgeting, scope development, scheduling);

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 annually

At Dudek, we offer a competitive salary, a flexible work-life balance, and a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock ownership program.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.