RECON is currently seeking a highly talented Senior Biologist to serve as a key member of their Biology and Regulatory Permitting Groups in San Diego, California. This position will be responsible for the management of projects and contracts involving biological and aquatic resources, with a focus on project delivery, technical proposal preparation, client relations, and business development. Will be responsible for preparation of biological technical reports, aquatic resource delineation reports, and related studies that are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations for a variety of project scopes and clients. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of completing and/or overseeing biological field studies; aquatic resource delineations; preparing and adhering to scopes, schedules, and budgets; and training and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to successfully manage biology-related contracts and projects for government agencies and private developers, including development of scope of work/technical approach, budget, and schedule.

• Serve as a primary author of environmental documents, including biological technical reports, post-survey reports, aquatic resource delineation reports, and/or permit applications.

• Lead and oversee teams conducting biological field studies such as vegetation mapping, aquatic resource delineations, protocol wildlife surveys, nesting bird surveys, and rare plant surveys.

• Solid understanding of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to biological resources, including Federal and California Endangered Species Act, Natural Communities Conservation Planning Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code.

• Liaison with clients, agencies, and consultant team members, including sub-consultants.

• Mentoring and training junior staff.

• Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work.

For more information, see the attached job description.