Biologist II/Senior Biologist

Position Summary

Join our partner firm at Miller Legg as a Biologist II/Senior Biologist and support a variety of environmental and ecological projects within the AEC industry. This role will include environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, field investigations, and producing project deliverables supporting client projects throughout the region.

The ideal candidate will have experience with wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species assessments, environmental resource permitting, and ecological fieldwork. This position will also have opportunities to support project management activities, technical documentation, and proposal preparation while collaborating with environmental professionals, engineers, landscape architects, project managers, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Perks and Benefits

• Bi-Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions: Eligible for bi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on the firm meeting specific profit goals.
• 401(k) Contribution Match: 20% company match on 401(k) contributions, up to 7.5% of your salary, helping you build your financial future.
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and offers growth opportunities for driven professionals.
• Collaborative Learning & Career Development: Enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that promotes multi-disciplinary learning and provides ample career advancement opportunities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations, biological surveys, and environmental assessments to support a variety of AEC projects.
• Perform wetland delineations and assist with wetland and natural resource evaluations.
• Conduct threatened and endangered species assessments and document findings in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support environmental resource permitting activities, including research, agency coordination, permit applications, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct coral, seagrass, and other ecological assessments, monitoring, and reporting activities as applicable to project needs.
• Collect, analyze, and document biological and environmental field data, including photographs, field notes, GPS information, and other supporting documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, assessment documentation, permit materials, and other project deliverables.
• Assist with project management activities, including project coordination, schedules, budgets, client communication, and tracking project deliverables.
• Support the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and other business development materials.
• Research and apply applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, landscape architects, environmental professionals, clients, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and organized project and field documentation.
• Travel to project sites and perform fieldwork in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Approximately 3 -10 years of relevant professional experience in biology, ecology, environmental consulting, or a related field.
• Experience conducting wetland delineations and environmental field assessments.
• Experience with threatened and endangered species assessments.
• Knowledge of environmental resource permitting and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with coral, seagrass, or other aquatic resource assessments and monitoring is preferred.
• Experience supporting project management, proposal preparation, or client-facing activities is a plus.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and clearly communicate biological and environmental field data.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple project priorities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary AEC team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn project-specific software and technology.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and perform fieldwork as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project locations.
• The HFW Companies
• CRANSTON
• KFM Engineering & Design
• Taney Engineering & Land Surveying
• INVISION Planning | Architecture | Interiors
• GastingerWalker &
• Kuo & Associates
• 4Ward Land Surveying
• HSQ Group
• Miller Legg
• Southwest Engineers
• MAA

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