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Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams of biologists, engineers, scientists, planners, and other professionals to assemble regulatory compliant environmental studies, reports, and permits. This includes permitting at the local, state (i.e., JARPA, Oregon Removal/Fill Joint Application, and mitigation plans), and federal permits and authorizations.
Leading fieldwork efforts (aquatic resource, habitat, and vegetation surveys) in WA State and supporting projects in other PNW states, including AK, OR, ID, ND, SD, and MT following state and federal protocols.
Assisting with preparation of environmental documents for compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act,
Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) including developing or advising on environmental resource reports, Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
Supporting proposal preparation, client maintenance, and business development activities.
Preparing scopes of work and estimating level of effort for task completion.
Experience with permitting project manager and/or task lead on projects.
Maintaining excellent communication with clients, regulatory agencies and local government officials, employees, subcontractors.
Providing management support and fostering the career growth of junior-level environmental staff. LI-JM5
BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline or technical field.
15+ years of environmental consulting or agency experience emphasizing your understanding of aquatic resource delineations, endangered species act compliance, fish surveys and recovery, and/or permitting experience.
Knowledge of WA state and federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404/401 wetland permitting process. Experience in other states, including OR and ID is desirable.
Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys, requiring strong knowledge of PNW vegetation, soils, wetland community types, and stream characteristics.
Experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and software is highly desired.
Experience preparing for and participating in meetings with stakeholders.
Project management or environmental task lead experience
Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, interest in mentoring junior staff and team building.
Ability to succeed in a consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across the western states; must be available for occasional travel.
WSDOT Biological Senior Author Certification

NEPA/SEPA

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Certification as a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists
Demonstrated stakeholder (i.e., client, regulatory official, community, and subcontractor) relationship skills
Ability to travel as needed for project assignment Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. 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Senior Biologist & Permitting Specialist