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Biologist - 5 to 10 Years Experience (33703)

Employer
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
Location
Santa Barbara, California
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Closing date
Jul 11, 2020

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science, Policy / Legal
Discipline
Biology
Job Level
Mid level
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time

Job Details

Work for an Industry Leader
Outstanding Opportunities
Challenging Projects
Dynamic Work Environment
 

Langan is an award-winning ENR Top 500 Design Firm that offers integrated engineering and environmental services for both public and private sector clients at sites located throughout the United States and abroad.  Langan receives numerous recognitions for its technical expertise as well as its work environment, including “Best Places to Work” by NJBIZ, Zweig Group’s “Hot Firm” and ranked “Best Firm to Work For” in four categories, “Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania” by Best Companies Group and Pittsburgh Business Times “Best Places to Work in Western PA”, “Top Engineering Firm” by both San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Visit our website for more information about our awards and recognitions.

Langan offers its employees opportunities that provide challenge and responsibility within an environment where they can grow and flourish!  Join our team of industry leaders and make a difference on some of the most exciting and interesting projects in the field!

Langan is seeking a Biologist with 5 to 10 years of experience in our Santa Barbara, CA office. The primary responsibility of this role will be to perform special status-species surveys, botanical surveys, nesting bird surveys, restoration monitoring, regulatory permitting, and restoration/mitigation plan development throughout Santa Barbara, Kern, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. Ideal candidates should possess a diverse background and understanding of Southern California wildlife and plant communities. Candidates should also be familiar with environmental regulations including NEPA, CEQA, and ESA, have experience with federal and state protected species, and/or have experience with discretionary permitting through ACOE, CDFW, and USFWS.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in biology, wildlife, botany, ecology, environmental science or a closely related field;
  • 5 to 10 years of related biological experience working in Central and/or Southern California;
  • Experience with one or more of the following sensitive species is highly desirable: California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, burrowing owl, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, small mammals and special status flora;
  • Familiarity with environmental regulations including NEPA, CEQA, and ESA;
  • Experience with federal and state protected species, and permitting through ACOE, CDFW, and USFWS;
  • Experience using GPS units in the field with (use of Terrasync, Collector, Survey123), a plus;
  • Working knowledge of computers (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; ArcGIS and statistical software a plus;
  • Willingness to mentor junior staff;
  • Willingness to travel and work extended hours to meet project timelines. Must be able to work outside for long periods of time;
  • Field experience with ability to travel to job sites in remote locations;
  • Must be willing to work in a construction environment where schedule, timeliness, and attention to detail are top priorities;
  • Valid 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification is also desirable; and
  • Local candidates preferred. 

To be considered for this position, please click on the link below to apply. Link: www.langan.com/careers.  In the Search for a Job section, go to the Type drop-down, select Professional, in the Location drop-down select Santa Barbara and Submit.  Scroll down the page to view all opportunities and apply.

We thank you for your interest in Langan!

https://www.langan.com/jobs/biologist-5-to-10-years-experience

We offer competitive compensation packages; full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k)/Roth with company match; extensive training; buddy and mentoring programs; employee referral and professional license bonuses; educational reimbursement; and much more!

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Company

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., Langan (www.langan.com) provides integrated site engineering and environmental consulting services for land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the energy sector. Langan employs more than 1,200 professionals and has regional offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and California. With more than 100 LEED APs, the firm ranks among the top Design Firms by Engineering News-Record and has consistently ranked among the Best Engineering Firms to Work For by CE News.

Langan International, the firm's wholly-owned subsidiary based in New York, provides all technical disciplines from offices in Athens, Calgary, Dubai, London, and Panama.

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