What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist & Environmental Permitting Lead position at Jacobs?
Jacobs’ Bellevue office is seeking a mid- to senior-level Biologist & Environmental Permitting Lead to join the Pacific Northwest Ecosystem Restoration, Science and Planning (ERS&P) team. Our dynamic interdisciplinary team includes biologists, environmental planners, cultural resources experts, geomorphologists, stream restoration engineers who provide leadership and support for public and private sector infrastructure projects primarily in Western WA. At Jacobs, we see our job as more than environmental consulting - we are helping our clients secure our world’s natural resources. Together, our team helps deliver some of the most exciting and transformative infrastructure projects in the region, from fish passage to wetland and stream mitigation, to sustainability initiatives and more.
Key responsibilities of this position include :
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, biologists, planners, and other professionals to assemble regulatory compliant environmental plans, reports, and permits.
- Maintaining excellent communication with clients, regulatory agencies and local government officials, employees, subcontractors.
- Supporting proposal preparation, client relations, and business development.
- Providing inclusive management and fostering career growth of entry-to-mid environmental staff.
- BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline or technical field.
- 8 years in environmental consulting, including 5 years in Washington State and 3 years as environmental permitting task lead or project manager for complex transportation and / or water infrastructure projects.
- Experience completing local, state, and federal permitting (i.e., Clean Water Act Section 401 / 402 / 404, Endangered Species Act, SEPA, Critical Areas, and Shoreline permitting.
- Proven ability to lead aquatic resource surveys with strong knowledge of PNW vegetation, soils, wetland community types, and stream characteristics.
- Demonstrated successful team player with experience mentoring staff and building inclusive teams.
Ideally, you’ll also have :
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