Senior Biologist, Regulatory Permitting (CWA/ESA/NEPA)

Location: Remote from Texas or nearby states; preference for Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, or San Antonio. Travel is typically 10–30%.

Salary: $81,499–$138,549 annually.

Company

Global advisory and technology services organization providing environmental, regulatory, and consulting expertise to public- and private-sector clients.

What you will do

• Lead interdisciplinary teams delivering technical field studies, environmental analyses, and regulatory permitting work.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise and write deliverables for projects involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other federal and state laws.
• Lead and participate in agency consultations and develop effective permitting strategies.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, planners, biologists, technologists, clients, and industry experts to achieve project compliance.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff while developing client relationships, proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify business opportunities and provide strategic solutions to complex client challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and planning, environmental sciences, biology, ecology, marine sciences, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting or a relevant industry, government, or academic setting.
• Experience developing, managing, and delivering environmental planning and permitting projects.
• Experience with environmental consulting practices, regulations, and species in Texas.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing, project leadership, proposal development, and QA/QC review.
• Ability to travel to clients and projects in Texas within a reasonable time and cost.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in an applicable environmental or biological field.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and training technical specialists.
• Ability to present clear solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators.
• Business development experience and a strong client-engagement mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and support for work-life balance within the requirements of the role.
• Opportunities to work across new project types, clients, peers, and geographies.
• Access to leaders and technical experts for knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Health coverage, tuition reimbursement, professional development resources, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plan, and charitable donation matching.
• Opportunities for growth into local business leadership.