Wetland Permitting Biologist

Summary

Join Dudek's Biological team as a Biologist III, a mid-level wetland-permitting specialist contributing to resource agency permit applications and report preparation. This remote or hybrid position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience. You will prepare aquatic resources delineation reports, permit applications, and biological evaluations. The role involves managing work products and collaborating with various teams. Dudek offers an employee-owned firm culture and opportunities to work on impactful projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with wetland delineations and resource surveys, impact analyses and mitigation identification/planning
• Understanding of Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 regulatory permitting processes for aquatic resources
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must live within the United States (this position can be remote or hybrid, if the candidate lives within close proximity to a Dudek office)

Responsibilities

• Complete Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports
• Prepare reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations related to wetland permitting regulations
• Prepare permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations
• Assist or lead with resource agency permitting including Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 applications
• Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for wetland permitting work
• Manage work products from inception to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• College coursework and/or a degree with wildlife identification, botanical, natural resources, or conservation, etc
• Experience with reviewing and using data collected in the field via collection applications, such as ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, etc
• Familiarity with California wetland types and systems, and associated regulatory permitting processes
• Comfortable working collaboratively with project planners, engineers, GIS staff, and other resource specialists