Senior Biologist & Permitting Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description about Jacobs, role, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule (hybrid working policy). Must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Include only sections with real content. We need to parse content. First, intro paragraph about Jacobs mission: "At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow..." That's about the company, could be "About the role" or maybe "About Jacobs". But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can put company overview under About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties. Requirements: maybe "Here's what you'll need" includes BS/MS, 15+ years, etc. Qualifications: maybe "Ideally, You'll Also Have" includes certifications, etc. Skills: maybe combine some skill items like ability to lead surveys, GPS, stakeholder meetings, project management, team environment, mentoring, handling multiple assignments, travel. Benefits: paragraph about health and welfare benefits, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, stock purchase, deferred compensation, unlimited PPTO, holidays, caregiver leave, merit increases, bonus, stock. Pay: base salary range $127,700 to $223,500. Schedule: hybrid working policy, split work week between offices/projects and remote, occasional travel, etc. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, cookie/navigation, legal, duplicated lines. Remove "All qualified applicants will receive consideration..." (EEO) and "Job posted on September 22, 2026..." etc. Also remove "We value collaboration..."? That's about hybrid working policy, could be part of Schedule. But "We value collaboration..." is generic; but we can keep hybrid working policy details. We must not include "If you require further support..." (application instructions). Remove. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include minor metadata like Job ID. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Structure:

About the role

... (company mission and role description)

Responsibilities

• ...
...

Requirements

• BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline or technical field.
• 15+ years of environmental consulting or agency experience emphasizing understanding of aquatic resource delineations, endangered species act compliance, fish surveys and recovery, and/or permitting experience.
• Knowledge of WA state and federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404/401 wetland permitting process.
• Experience in other states, including OR and ID is desirable.
• Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys, requiring strong knowledge of PNW vegetation, soils, wetland community types, and stream characteristics.
• Experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and software is highly desired.
• Experience preparing for and participating in meetings with stakeholders.
• Project management or environmental task lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, interest in mentoring junior staff and team building.
• Ability to succeed in a consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.

But some of those could be Skills. However we have separate Skills section. Let's split: Requirements = education and years experience. Qualifications = certifications and ideal qualifications. Skills = abilities like leadership, GPS, stakeholder meetings, project management, team mentoring, handling multiple assignments, travel. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide: Requirements: BS/MS, 15+ years experience, knowledge of WA state/federal permitting programs, experience in OR/ID desirable. Qualifications: Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys (knowledge of PNW vegetation etc), Experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and software highly desired, Experience preparing for and participating in meetings with stakeholders, Project management or environmental task lead experience, Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, interest in mentoring junior staff and team building, Ability to succeed in a consulting environment handling multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, traveling as needed. Skills: Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across western states; must be available for occasional travel. WSDOT Biological Senior Author Certification, NEPA/SEPA experience, Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists, Demonstrated stakeholder relationship skills, Ability to travel as needed for project assignment. But some overlap. We'll try to keep sections meaningful. Better: Requirements = education + years experience. Qualifications = certifications and ideal qualifications (WSDOT cert, NEPA/SEPA, PWS, stakeholder skills). Skills = abilities like leading surveys, GPS, stakeholder meetings, project management, team mentoring, handling multiple assignments, travel, outdoor work. But we have many overlapping. Let's just follow the headings list and fill with appropriate content, ensuring no duplication. We'll produce: About the role: paragraph summarizing Jacobs mission and role. Responsibilities: bullet list of duties from "Key Responsibilities Of This Position Include" and following bullet-like sentences. Requirements: bullet list of BS/MS, 15+ years experience, knowledge of WA state/federal permitting programs, experience in OR/ID desirable. Qualifications: bullet list of Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys (knowledge of PNW vegetation etc), Experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and software highly desired, Experience preparing for and participating in meetings with stakeholders, Project management or environmental task lead experience, Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, interest in mentoring junior staff and team building, Ability to succeed in a consulting environment handling multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, traveling as needed. Skills: bullet list of Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across western states; must be available for occasional travel, WSDOT Biological Senior Author Certification, NEPA/SEPA experience, Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists, Demonstrated stakeholder relationship skills, Ability to travel as needed for project assignment. Benefits: paragraph about health and welfare benefits. Pay: paragraph about base salary range. Schedule: paragraph about hybrid working policy, split work week between offices/projects and remote, occasional travel. We must ensure not to include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Check for any duplicated content: Ensure we didn't repeat same bullet across sections. Let's craft. About the role paragraph: Combine first two paragraphs: "At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Jacobs is seeking a Senior Biologist & Permitting Specialist to join our dynamic and supportive team who can provide leadership and support for public and private sector infrastructure projects in Washington State as well as throughout the Pacific Northwest region. At Jacobs, we see our job as more than environmental consulting – we are helping our clients secure our world’s natural resources. We want you to bring your passion and expertise to our dynamic interdisciplinary team of biologists, environmental planners, cultural resources experts, geomorphologists, stream restoration engineers, and beyond. Together, our team helps deliver some of the most exciting and transformative infrastructure projects in the region, from fish passage projects to wetland and stream restoration, energy and water and transportation infrastructure improvements, sustainability initiatives and more. This key position serves as a technical resource specialist in the field of wetland ecology, mitigation, biology, regulatory compliance, ESA compliance, and other federal, state, and local permitting. Work will include advising and/or managing complex tasks for projects across the PNW, leading teams of specialists, and performing both office and field work." That's long but okay. Now Responsibilities bullet list: extract from "Key Responsibilities Of This Position Include" and subsequent sentences. List: - Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams of biologists, engineers, scientists, planners, and other professionals to assemble regulatory compliant environmental studies, reports, and permits (including local, state (JARPA, Oregon Removal/Fill Joint Application, mitigation plans), and federal permits and authorizations). - Leading fieldwork efforts (aquatic resource, habitat, and vegetation surveys) in WA State and supporting projects in other PNW states (AK, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT) following state and federal protocols. - Assisting with preparation of environmental documents for compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act. - Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) including developing or advising on environmental resource reports, Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). - Supporting proposal preparation, client maintenance, and business development activities. - Preparing scopes of work and estimating level of effort for task completion. - Experience with permitting project manager and/or task lead on projects. - Maintaining excellent communication with clients, regulatory agencies and local government officials, employees, subcontractors. - Providing management support and fostering the career growth of junior-level environmental staff. Now Requirements bullet list: - BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline or technical field. - 15+ years of environmental consulting or agency experience emphasizing understanding of aquatic resource delineations, endangered species act compliance, fish surveys and recovery, and/or permitting experience. - Knowledge of WA state and federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404/401 wetland permitting process. - Experience in other states, including OR and ID is desirable. Qualifications bullet list: - Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys, requiring strong knowledge of PNW vegetation, soils, wetland community types, and stream characteristics. - Experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and software is highly desired. - Experience preparing for and participating in meetings with stakeholders. - Project management or environmental task lead experience. - Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, interest in mentoring junior staff and team building. - Ability to succeed in a consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. Skills bullet list: - Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across the western states; must be available for occasional travel. - WSDOT Biological Senior Author Certification. - NEPA/SEPA experience. - Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists. - Demonstrated stakeholder (i.e., client, regulatory official, community, and subcontractor) relationship skills. - Ability to travel as needed for project assignment. Benefits paragraph: "Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock." Pay paragraph: "The base salary range for this position is $127,700.00 to $223,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training." Schedule paragraph: "We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work." We should also