Swca Environmental Consultants
Environmental consulting firm offering planning, design, and compliance services across sectors.
Lead, Senior, or Principal Biologist
Consulting biologist leading natural resource projects and teams
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key duties involve project management, business development, natural‑resource planning, and leading biological surveys, while also coordinating staff and mentoring junior team members. Technical responsibilities include reviewing reports, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and handling jurisdictional‑waters permitting for survey work. • Lead and manage multidisciplinary biological resource projects. • Identify and pursue new business opportunities. • Coordinate and conduct biological surveys, including jurisdictional waters permitting. • Mentor staff and perform technical reviews of reports. • Ensure compliance with safety policies and reporting requirements. • Produce high‑quality technical reports and manage subcontractors. • Promote SWCA services both internally and externally. • Support career development through award‑winning programs and internal advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project management
- ▸business development
- ▸biological surveys
- ▸jurisdictional permitting
- ▸report review
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
The position is offered at three levels: Lead Biologist (minimum eight years of relevant experience), Senior Biologist (minimum ten years), and Principal Biologist (minimum twelve years). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the process will stay open until a robust pool of qualified candidates is secured. • Hold at least a bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, or related field; master's preferred. • Possess 8+ years of experience in biological surveys and resource management. • Demonstrate strong wildlife/plant identification and knowledge of ESA, CEQA, NEPA, and water permitting regulations.
Requirements
- ▸biology degree
- ▸master's
- ▸8+ years
- ▸esa
- ▸ceqa
- ▸leadership
Benefits
SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring a Lead, Senior, or Principal Biologist for its Half Moon Bay, CA office. The role offers a long‑term consulting career that blends technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership potential, with the flexibility to work in a hybrid or fully remote setting. Compensation is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package and an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP). Salary ranges are $97,344‑$127,196 for Lead Biologists, $111,621‑$145,367 for Senior Biologists, and $127,196‑$166,133 for Principal Biologists, with additional performance bonuses. Employees enjoy a total rewards package that includes competitive health benefits, workplace flexibility, career‑development programs, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Offer competitive salary ($97k‑$166k) with performance bonuses. • Provide comprehensive benefits, ESOP retirement plan, and flexible work options.
Work Environment
Hybrid