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Our Resource Management Team in Southern California has an opportunity for a talented Biologist - Project Manager. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

At Psomas, you'll find a career with purpose and staying power. Half of our Environmental Group has been with us for over 20 years, a testament to the strong culture and opportunities we offer. With 79 years of industry leadership, we have built a deeply rooted and stable client base. Many of our clients have trusted us with their projects for decades--proof of the lasting value we bring to every job. If you're looking to join a team that values longevity and stability while continuing to innovate and evolve, we'd love to hear from you.

About being our Biologist - Project Manager

This position would primarily support work generated by our Environmental Group that can be based out of the Santa Ana, Pasadena or Los Angeles, CA office locations, but may also support other Psomas offices as needed. As a Biologist - Project Manager in our Resource Management team at Psomas, this position will be a mix of office work and fieldwork, as determined by the career interests of the individual filling the position. The Project Manager/Biologist would be expected to perform project biological studies and other varied industry duties, such as preparing proposals, project management and budget tracking, scheduling/overseeing preparation of biological studies, report writing, and resource agency consultation.

Responsibility Highlights for our Biologist - Project Manager

• Manage projects, coordinate activities, conduct/oversee biological studies, report writing, resource agency consultation and assist with other varied industry duties
• Prepare scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for letter proposals
• Provide supporting information to marketing for larger proposal efforts
• Schedule/coordinate field studies, including managing biological staff and subconsultants as needed
• Coordinate with support staff (GIS, editing, word processing)
• Prepare a variety of report types (Biological Constraints Reports, Biological Technical Reports, Biological Resources sections of CEQA documents, Focused Survey Reports, etc.)
• Review technical reports prepared by others for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and completeness
• Prepare invoices, approve subconsultant invoices, and track project financials to stay within assigned project budgets
• Attend meetings (in person and online), including leading meetings as needed
• Interact with clients, biological staff, subconsultants, resource agency personnel and technical leads from other disciplines as needed
• Participate in professional organization(s) appropriate to technical expertise and/or business development

Minimum Qualifications to be our Biologist - Project Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Wildlife Biology, or related environmental technical discipline
• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience as a Biologist
• Working knowledge of common plant species, special status plant and wildlife species in California (optimally the inland Southern California region)
• Working knowledge of various survey guidelines, vegetation mapping and classification, and most common wildlife that rely on common habitat types in California (optimally the inland Southern California region)
• Working knowledge of federal and state Endangered Species Acts, State Fish and Game Codes, and NEPA/CEQA; familiarity with Clean Water Act
• Specialist in the identification of biological resources of Southern California
• Knowledgeable on current species protocols, regulatory requirements, and processes
• Prior project management experience at a consulting firm or resource agency
• Driving experience in offroad conditions, including potentially remote, rugged, and undeveloped terrain
• Ability to conduct field work for long days, as needed
• Physically fit to navigate potentially rugged conditions on foot while carrying supplies

Highlighted Benefits for our Position Name

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

• A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000/salary depending on experience Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience)
• Career pathing, training + professional development

Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , status, protected veteran status, , , or any other characteristic protected by law.

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