Environmental Biologist - Assistant Project Manager - Psomas

Psomas is a 100% employee-owned, award-winning consulting firm specializing in construction management, engineering, environment, surveying and geospatial. We're 700 employees strong with a rich 75-year legacy, and we're expanding our footprint for exciting growth -- which means plenty of opportunity and the added values of agility and flexibility that you can only get with a midsize firm.

Use your talents and passions to improve the environment for all humankind. We believe that Psomas is more than a company -- it's a place where each person becomes part of a team and has the opportunity to work on projects that make a difference. Psomas is a place where you can build a career -- from your first job through retirement and all stages in between. We foster collaboration, teamwork, and professional development at every level. 

Your Role:

As a Biologist, supporting our Resource Management team in our Pasadena office at Psomas, this position is for a junior- to mid- level Staff Biologist to work in both the field and the office, to perform project biological studies, regulatory permitting and other varied industry duties.

Responsibilities:

• Performing field surveys, desktop biological resource assessments, regulatory permitting, coordination, mapping, report writing, and other duties as required.
• Using GIS-related software for data collection of sensitive biological resources
• Provide regular status reports on results of field data collection
• Preparation of reports for review by various agency personnel

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Field ecology, Wildlife, or related organismic biology field is required
• Excellent organizational, writing and oral communication skills
• Experience working as a field biologist
• General knowledge of California plant communities and wildlife species
• Driving experience in remote, rugged and undeveloped terrain
• Ability to conduct field work for extended periods of time
• Physically fit to navigate rugged conditions on foot while carry supplies

Why Psomas

With a people-first philosophy, we continue to embrace initiatives for a forward-thinking, modern day workplace. From bright, flexible office spaces to diversity and inclusion efforts, Psomas is a company that leads with intention and embodies a set of core values. Our culture is built on the foundation of social sustainability practices. We support the continuous learning and development of our employees, while providing flexibility to meet your wellness needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.