Senior Wildlife Biologist

Dudek

. Grow Dudek’s biological resources practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento/Auburn regions .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeOakland • California • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex biological resource projects, including conducting botanical surveys and aquatic resource delineations. Proficient in client communication, regulatory compliance, and mentoring staff within the biological resources field.

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Biological Resource ConsultingBotanical SurveysAquatic Resource DelineationProject ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Field Data CollectionCalifornia Flora IdentificationVegetation SurveysInvasive Plant SurveysTechnical Report PreparationBiological EvaluationsBiological Impact AnalysesMitigation PlanningWildlife IdentificationData Analysis Techniques

Soft Skills

Client CommunicationTeam CoordinationMentoringSchedulingQuality Control

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicensePersonal Automobile Liability Insurance

Industry Keywords

Clean Water ActEndangered Species ActPorter-Cologne Water Quality Control ActCalifornia Fish and Game CodeSpecial-Status SpeciesEnvironmental PermittingCEQANEPANatural ResourcesBiological Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow Dudek’s biological resources practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento/Auburn regions
Manage and implement complex projects involving sensitive biological resources
Conduct botanical surveys and aquatic resource delineations
Lead large-scale field data collection in remote locations and challenging terrain and weather
Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety
Lead surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife
Lead vegetation, invasive plant, and habitat surveys
Manage biological resource projects and biological tasks for multidisciplinary projects
Handle scheduling, budgeting, client coordination, and quality control
Prepare and oversee technical reports, Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports, environmental permit documents, and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations
Lead and support business development for biological resource projects
Mentor junior and mid-level staff and build technical proficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
Minimum of 12 years of experience in biological resource consulting or equivalent regulatory agency experience
At least 5 years managing complex biological tasks or projects
Experience with client communication, contract and change-order negotiation, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, and large team coordination
Knowledge of field and data analysis techniques for aquatic resource delineation
Expert-level knowledge of special-status plant species, vegetation communities, and sensitive vegetation resources in northern California
Knowledge of biological resource statutes, regulations, and permitting requirements, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Acts, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and California Fish and Game Code
Strong written and oral communication skills
Willingness to travel, including overnight hotel stays
Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
Preferred: Master’s degree in a related natural resources field
Preferred: Experience with biological impact analyses, special-status species, mitigation planning, resource agency permits, elected-official representation, California aquatic resources, and wildlife identification

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employee-owned firm
Equal employment opportunities and inclusive workplace commitment