Senior Biologist/Regulatory Specialist

Located in Monterey, EMC Planning Group Inc. has provided award-winning land use planning, design, land use entitlement, resource assessment, and environmental services to both public and private clients for over 46 years. A detailed description of the services we provide, our company culture, and sample projects can be found at our website: www.emcplanning.com.

We are currently seeking a Senior level Biologist/Regulatory Specialist to provide consulting services on a wide variety of projects throughout coastal and central California. Duties will include general biological field surveys, focused surveys/habitat assessments for special-status wildlife species, jurisdictional wetland and waterway delineation, regulatory agency coordination/permitting/ compliance support, preparation of resource technical reports and CEQA/NEPA biological resource impact analyses.

Qualifications for the position include a B.S. or B.A. in biology, botany, wildlife ecology, natural sciences, or another relevant field; a Master’s degree is preferred. The candidate must have a minimum of four years of experience as a biological consultant in California. CEQA/NEPA compliance experience is required. Local plant and wildlife identification and classification skills are required. Mitigation site planning, restoration planning, wetland delineation certification, permitting, and monitoring experience are a plus.

We are looking for a biologist with clear and concise technical writing competency, proven project management and budget tracking abilities, strong proposal preparation/client interaction and marketing skills, regulatory agency permitting knowledge, and field experience with plant and/or wildlife species found in coastal and central California. The ideal candidate will possess patience, flexibility, and enthusiasm; have advanced computer skills, habitat mapping and GPS data collection skills, and private biological consulting experience. We are looking for a team player with a professional attitude and cooperative communication style.