Senior Biologist / Project Manager

Location: Irvine, Los Angeles, or San Diego, California offices; ability to work outdoors, travel to project sites, and perform field assignments is required.

Salary: USD $100,006.40–$130,000.00 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm serving power and energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings clients.

What you will do

• Manage biological and environmental permitting projects from proposal through completion.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project financial performance, profitability, invoicing, and budgets exceeding $250,000.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, scientists, GIS specialists, and environmental professionals.
• Lead and review biological resource assessments, habitat and wetland studies, wildlife and botanical surveys, species surveys, and mitigation monitoring reports.
• Provide technical oversight for NEPA, CEQA, regulatory compliance documentation, technical reports, and permit applications while managing client, agency, and subcontractor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 10–15 years of environmental consulting experience, including at least 5 years managing complex environmental projects.
• Experience conducting biological and special-status species surveys, monitoring, field reconnaissance, and technical reporting.
• Knowledge of biological resource regulations and compliance processes, including CDFW, USFWS, and CEQA.
• Strong technical writing, communication, organization, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with GPS equipment, GIS applications, and digital data collection; valid driver’s license and ability to travel for field assignments.

Nice to have

• Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Professional Biologist, or PMP certification.
• GIS experience with ArcGIS.
• Experience with transportation, water resources, energy, municipal, or infrastructure projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible US employees.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on employment status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws.
• Training, career development, and opportunities to earn new skills and certifications.