Senior Staff Biologist

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Senior Biologist to join its collaborative team in Los Angeles, CA. This individual will support a broad range of infrastructure, transportation, utility, energy, and development projects throughout Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Lead nesting bird surveys, biological resources and habitat suitability assessments, vegetation communities classification and mapping, plant and animal species inventories, special status plant and animal species surveys, jurisdictional delineations, resource constraints analyses, and tree surveys;
• Develop permit application packages for ACOE, CDFW, USFWS, and local agencies;
• Coordinate with field teams and project managers to implement permit conditions;
• Travel to job sites in remote locations;
• Work in construction environments where schedule, timeliness, and attention to detail are top priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field;
• 3–6 years of biological consulting experience in Southern California;
• Experience conducting habitat assessments and special-status species surveys;
• Experience supporting large infrastructure or utility projects;
• Experience with biological compliance monitoring during construction;
• Experience with agency coordination and permitting support;
• Experience preparing permit applications and coordinating with USFWS, CDFW, USACE, Regional Water Boards, and local agencies;
• Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act, and California Fish and Game Code requirements;
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and GPS-based data collection;
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills;
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork in varying environmental conditions.

Desired Key Species Experience

• Casco Bay red pupfish
• Coho salmon
• Coastal California gnatcatcher
• Least Bell's vireo
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
• Burrowing owl
• California red-legged frog
• Western snowy plover
• El Segundo blue butterfly
• Sensitive dune, coastal, and riparian habitats

Benefits

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes:

• Full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave;
• 401(k)/Roth with company match;
• Paid time off including parental and military leave;
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses;
• Education reimbursement.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.