Senior Biologist & Permitting Specialist
About the role
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. Duties may include project/task management, field work, interagency/interdisciplinary coordination, business development, and opportunities to build a team and mentor staff. All Jacobs employees are afforded career growth opportunities in the direction you choose.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams of biologists, engineers, scientists, planners, and other professionals to assemble regulatory compliant environmental studies, reports, and permits. This includes permitting at the local, state (i.e., JARPA, Oregon Removal/Fill Joint Application, and 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