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Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level
Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
Step into Your New Role
Kleinfelder is seeking an on-call staff biologist for the southern California region to join our team. This position is a great opportunity to join Kleinfelder’s growing West Division Environmental Planning & Permitting (EP&P) team. We are looking for the right person to join our Southern California Team based out of our Santa Maria, Los Angeles, Laguna Hills, Riverside or San Diego office.
Kleinfelder is a well-established industry leader providing engineering and environmental services for over 60 years. We are looking to further develop our Biology Practice to complement our existing services and work collaboratively with our EP&P service line experts locally and across the region. This is an exciting and challenging position that requires a highly organized and responsive candidate, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities. Position responsibilities and qualifications are summarized below.
Job Responsibilities:
Field Surveys
- Holds existing permits or is able to obtain permits to serve as approved biologist on ongoing projects for species that may include desert tortoise, Mohave ground squirrel, California tiger salamander or California red-legged frog.
- Conduct general biology surveys, including biological reconnaissance and habitat assessments, vegetation community mapping, focused species surveys and/or pre-construction clearance surveys
- Assist with jurisdictional waters delineations and preparation of aquatic resources reports
- Conduct field work that may involve rugged terrain, occasional overnight travel, inclement weather, and carrying equipment/supplies
- Conduct pre-construction clearance surveys and monitoring during construction activities
- Take and maintain accurate field notes and maps, work logs, etc.
Technical Writing/Task Management
- Preparation of technical reports that include biological assessment reports, reconnaissance survey and focused species survey results, and biological sections of CEQA or NEPA documents
- Desktop survey and preparation of a constraints analysis
- Assist with preparation of aquatic resource permit applications and supporting materials
- Assist with preparation of proposals, resumes, and marketing materials
- Operate vehicles safely, including 4-wheel-drive vehicles on rugged, back-country roads
- Follow industry-leading health and safety protocols and reporting procedures
Position Requirements:
- 5 – 10 years of experience of completing field biological surveys, habitat assessments, wetland/aquatic resource delineations, and/or construction monitoring
- Knowledge of common plants and wildlife in California
- Strong technical writing skills for technical document preparation, environmental planning projects and/or compliance programs
- Communicate effectively to share information in a clear and concise manner, and collaborate with diverse groups of professionals with a variety of background
- Able to work independently and collaborate with a variety of diverse colleagues
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations protecting biological resources
- Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- GIS Collector or similar GIS software and GPS equipment for data collection and analysis
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- Ability to use electronic tablet/device for field data collection, scheduling, and communication with team members.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, zoology, natural resource management, environmental science, or other related sciences field
Additional Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Prior approval as a qualified/authorized biologist
- Current Scientific Collection Permit (SCP) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Experience working for an environmental consulting firm
- Experience conducting focused botanical surveys and/or listed wildlife surveys
- Experience conducting bird identification and nest surveys
- Prior experience with GIS software, Survey123, Smartsheet, Google Earth, and GPS equipment for data collection and analysis
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $57,908-$96,594.
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
