Senior Associate Environmental Scientist / Biologist

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Job description

Description

QK, formerly Quad Knopf, has provided biological, environmental planning, engineering, and survey services throughout the Central Valley of California for over 40 years. QK provides biological services for wide ranging projects including energy development projects, large scale residential and commercial development projects, and development of government infrastructure. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate Biologist We are seeking a professional with a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience in the flora and fauna of the southern Central Valley, an ability to write technical documents, and a willingness to learn and grow with a dynamic team.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee field surveys for threatened, endangered, or rare species, as well as species' habitat in support of ESA, CWA, Section 404, and other environmental regulations.
• Prepare technical documents including biological resources assessments, constraints analysis, monitoring compliance reports, wetlands delineation reports, and wetland permit applications in accordance with NEPA, CEQA, BOs, HCPs, and ITPs.
• Observe and monitor species in the field, sometimes for long periods of time, in varying weather conditions
• Perform or oversee ecological research and data collection, participate in natural resources studies, monitoring, and restoration)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and outdoor working environment. Travel to project sites and meetings is required. Work during evening and weekend hours may be required to complete projects.

QK offers a competitive salary and benefits package to all full-time employees. If you are a committed professional biologist looking to expand your potential and be part of a hardworking team and dynamic projects, we would like you to become an integral part of our team.

QK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We appreciate your interest in QK.

Requirements

Job Specific Required Skills and Qualifications

• Previous project specific wildlife agency approval as Designated Biologist or Qualified Biologist

• Strong technical writing ability and knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel
• Minimum of 3 years' experience conducting environmental surveys under State and federal guidelines
• Experience with endangered species act, CEQA and NEPA biological evaluation
• Thorough knowledge of local conservation best practices, and specific knowledge of regional concerns, including species specific to the Central Valley.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule, including long hours and night and weekend work

• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to walk over rough terrain while maintaining vigilant focus on data collection
• Maintain a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance, as work will require travel throughout the Central Valley

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Approved as Metro Bakersfield HCP qualified Biologist
• Registration with a professional scientific organization (e.g., Certified Wilderness Biologist with The Wildlife Society, or Certified Ecologists with Ecological Society of America

EDUCATION: Master's degree in biology, ecology, wildlife management, environmental studies or related studies and or their equivalent preferred, or Bachelor's degree with additional two years of relevant experience.