Sr. Biologist “Remote”

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• Salary Range – 80,000 to 110,000
• Location- “Remote” - This is a remote work position and does require occasional overnight travel for up to a week at a time to conduct or oversee fieldwork, attend meetings or similar. Southwestern US, Midwest, or Rocky Mountain Region: AZ, NM, TX, CO
• Benefits - Best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

SUMMARY:

DAWSON is seeking a senior-level biologist/natural resources specialist with over 10 years of relevant experience to join our Natural Resources team. The ideal candidate will lead and participate in a variety of federal projects throughout the country. The ideal candidate will work closely with staff and other project managers to oversee and conduct natural resource surveys in a variety of habitats, wetland delineations, habitat restoration activities, and lead the development of environmental documents. This position is an opportunity to lead project activities from start to finish including: the development of proposals and cost estimates, all project management planning and project execution tasks, conducting USFWS consultations and regulatory interpretation, field and geospatial data collection, data analysis; and scientific and technical report preparation. This position will have business development goals with the expectation of developing relationships with federal clients and procuring work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform and oversee natural resource surveys, vegetation mapping, invasive species mapping, nesting bird surveys, raptor surveys, permitting, consultations, and environmental monitoring.
• Provide technical direction in the field to staff conducting biological and ecological surveys
• Conduct and supervise wetlands and Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) delineations, stream assessments, and permitting activities in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead environmental monitoring and compliance inspections, ensuring adherence to project-specific requirements.
• Participate in habitat restoration and revegetation projects, including planting, invasive species removal, and long-term monitoring.
• Use GIS equipment and mapping software to collect, analyze, and present ecological data.
• Prepare and review technical reports, regulatory documents, monitoring plans, habitat and wetland mitigation plans, biological assessments, and NEPA documents.
• Facilitate and participate in consultations with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and client