Senior Biologist

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively designing restoration and mitigation plans
• Interpreting qualitative and quantitative monitoring results
• Analyzing complex scientific data
• Permitting environmental projects in conformance with state and federal regulations and templates
• Performing Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) evaluations and data forms
• Performing state and federal wetland delineations and listed species habitat evaluations and surveys
• Compiling state and federal wetland data forms
• Completing Formal Determinations and Jurisdictional Determinations
• Preparing figures and exhibits using ArcGIS software
• Collecting and analyzing hydrologic data from surface waters and groundwater monitoring wells using staff gauges, water-level meters, and data loggers
• Installing staff gauges, groundwater monitoring wells, data loggers, and barometric pressure transducers
• Collecting vegetative data using a variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Database management and QA/QC for hydrologic and vegetative data
• Writing, compiling, and reviewing technical reports for field assessments and monitoring
• Writing, executing, and reviewing land management plans for restoration, conservation, and other project types
• Coordinating with District and USACE regulatory staff throughout permitting processes
• Providing oversight and synthesis of all permitting phases of assigned projects
• Providing complete scientific leadership from project inception through completion
• Supporting Project Managers with development of project scope and budgets
• Leading and supporting client and internal meetings
• Maintaining and managing various stakeholder relationships to ensure clear communication and resolution of problems
• Managing all facets of project deliverables, including mentorship of junior staff, to execute permitting, planning, and implementing projects
• Collaborative (with Client Service Leads or Project Managers) sub-contractor oversight
• Conducting site visits to monitor progress of projects, as needed
• Ensuring compliance and alignment of work to project goals, work plans, proposals, and permit documents
• Coordinating with clients and stakeholders to find solutions when project challenges or issues arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited program
• Minimum of 5-6 years of relevant experience
• Very strong technical writing
• Seasoned ecologist with extensive experience and knowledge of Chapter 62-330 F.A.C., Environmental Resource Permit (ERP); Chapter 62-342 F.A.C., Mitigation Bank Rule; Section 404 Clean Water Act (CWA); and development of Mitigation Banking Instruments (MBI)
• Knowledge and experience with Chapter 62-340 F.A.C., Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Surface Waters
• Knowledge and experience with the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and applicable regional supplements
• Effective task management experience to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and in accordance with proposals and work plans
• Experience with mitigation bank monitoring and permitting in Florida
• Experience and relationships with USACE, Water Management Districts, and the FDEP is preferred