Biologist

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

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The Jacobs Mountain West Central Environmental Team is looking for a Mid-Level Biologist to join the team. The position will be remotely based with the intent to primarily serve Nebraska-based clients.

This role would support the transportation, rail, water, utility, commercial, and energy sector work by managing the preparation of environmental permits, wetland and stream assessments, biological assessments and evaluations, and mitigation plans, and conducting wildlife habitat surveys, stream surveys and wetland delineations. You may travel to project locations for work, and some office work may be done remotely.

You’ll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams guiding environmental planning and permitting efforts for government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. You will provide guidance to staff on wetland identification and delineation using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Midwest and Great Plains regional supplements, habitat analysis and biological assessment/evaluation report preparation to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and permit application packages for work with local (city or county), state, or federal agencies.

Based in Omaha, you’ll have the opportunity to perform both field and office work, including field work in Nebraska and adjacent states, coordination of environmental compliance across large projects, focused biological surveys, and project management. You’ll serve as a key team member, building upon your experience and mentoring others. You’ll be challenged as you support multiple projects with a variety of assignments, with a focus on transportation, while also including dynamic energy (pipeline and/or transmission line), water storage, and/or renewable energy projects. 

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $81,900 to $143,300. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Here’s what you’ll need:

•          BA, BS, or MS in Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, or similar discipline.

•          Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work history in biology, water quality, environmental regulations, and Clean Water Act permitting. A Master's degree may count as 1 year of experience; internships and related technical assignments may be considered for the required experience.

•          Experience with environmental permitting of linear projects including: USACE 404 wetland permitting, Nebraska 401 certifications, and other environmental permitting.

•          Experience with preparation of resource agency permitting documents and other technical reports.

•          Experience with project planning and coordination with state and federal agencies, including but not limited to EPA, USACE, USFWS, NDEE, and NDOT.

•          Ability to foster relationships with large project teams, client, client’s contractors and regulatory agency staff.

•          Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and field personnel, while still engaging in regular field work and technical report writing.

•          Experience with GIS software and GPS data collection.

•          Strong technical writing and communication skills.

•          Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

•          Ability to travel and work in the field.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

•          Master’s degree or other graduate degree is preferred.

•          Wetland Delineation Training

•          OSHA 40-hr HazWoper and OSHA 10-hr Construction Safety Training

•          Familiarity with Nebraska wetlands, streams, and wildlife, and threatened and endangered species surveys.

•          Experience performing various biological field surveys for planning and construction in the Midwest and Great Plains regions.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.