Mid-Senior Biologist

Summary

Join Dudek, a leading environmental firm, as a mid- to senior-level Biologist supporting projects in the Southwest. This full-time position, based in Chandler, Arizona, offers hybrid or remote options with a preference for candidates in Arizona, New Mexico, or Nevada. You will manage and implement wildlife surveys, aquatic resource delineations, and native plant inventories, coordinating with clients and regulatory staff. The role requires strong project management and supervisory skills, along with excellent communication abilities. Dudek offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ of experience in biological resource consulting (or equivalent experience in a regulatory agency setting) with increasing levels of responsibility, including a minimum of 4 years of project management and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience with management of projects involving biological impact analyses, special-status species, and mitigation planning
• Strong written and oral communication skills and being both comfortable and confident to work with clients and regulatory staff
• Willingness to travel for work, including over-night stays in hotels
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
• As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass a pre - employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

• Complete general habitat assessments for multiple environments throughout the southwest
• Lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife
• Have familiarity and ability to lead vegetation surveys including Native Plant Inventory, AIM protocol, and noxious weeds
• Prepare and oversee preparation of reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations
• Lead aquatic resource delineations and have familiarity with SDAM
• Prepare and oversee preparation Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports
• Prepare and oversee preparation of documents supporting environmental permit applications
• Experience with federal and state agencies throughout the southwest including AZGFD, NDOW, NMDGF, USACE, and BLM
• Lead or assist resource agency permitting with federal and state agencies
• Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for survey work
• Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
• Lead, mentor, and support project teams with the goal of maximizing performance and efficiency
• Mentor junior staff in collaboration with other senior staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
• Expert-level knowledge and understanding of special-status plant species, vegetation communities, and sensitive vegetation resources that occur in the Southwest
• Proficient in wildlife identification and impact evaluation skills
• Leadership and strong ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented project delivery approach
• Conscientious and detail-oriented with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
• Exercises good judgment and sound decision-making skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance
• Yearly merit review
• Employee stock ownership program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible work–life balance