On-Call Staff Biologist

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2>Job Summary</h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Langan is seeking an <strong>On-Call Staff Biologist </strong>to join its collaborative team in <strong>Phoenix, AZ</strong> This individual will support biological surveys, vegetation mapping, environmental permitting efforts, and compliance monitoring for infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, and land development projects throughout Arizona and the Southwest.</span></p> <h2>Job Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist with plant and wildlife surveys for habitat assessments, special-status species, and other project requirements;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist with wetland delineations, jurisdictional determinations, and other aquatic resource surveys using current agency protocols, regionally specific methods, restoration monitoring for ongoing projects and other guidance;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide biological monitoring and oversight for construction projects, restoration implementation, and restoration maintenance;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Research regionally-sensitive natural resources, survey requirements, and reporting needs;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist with development of environmental permitting packages using data collected in the field by Langan or subcontractors;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform stormwater monitoring and reporting; and</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform other duties as requested.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired Key Species Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Desert tortoise</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sonoran desert tortoise</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Burrowing owl</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Western yellow-billed cuckoo</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southwestern willow flycatcher</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mexican spotted owl</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Chiricahua leopard frog</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Special-status cacti and rare desert flora</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sonoran Desert vegetation communities</span></li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or related field;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of field experience in Arizona or the Southwest;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with ESA compliance and Arizona biological resources regulations;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience conducting field surveys in desert environments;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with GIS and GPS-based field data collection;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to travel extensively throughout the Southwest region.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Langan