Senior Fisheries Biologist

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Sacramento
Jan 31, 2025
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Senior Fisheries Biologist, we'll count on you to: Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of great scope and complexity Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large environmental/water resources multidiscipline projects, or medium-size projects with high degree of technical complexity Plan, organize and supervise work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed, although project management is not the sole focus of this position Perform other duties as needed Guides technical day-to-day implementation of studies, participates in fieldwork, writes reports, and is key to leading tasks while maintaining reasonable budget Serve to mentor junior fisheries staff, and participate in the regional and national fisheries practice group Participate in local, regional and national professional groups (AFS) and perform some marketing to current and potential clients Develop and execute fisheries and related studies Coordinate with Agency staff on study goals/objectives and permitting Comfortable in difficult field settings and some travel may be required Preferred Qualifications MS Project management experience Familiarity with multiple fisheries sampling methods and data analysis techniques LI-MO1 keywords: fish biology, senior fish biologist, fisheries research, Aquatic Scientist, fish population modeling Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Biology or closely related field A minimum of 15 years related experience Proficiency with Microsoft Office Highly motivated self-starter Leadership skills and ability to manage in a team environment Excellent communication skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $112,000.00 - $179,300.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Primary Location : United States-California-Sacramento Other Locations : United States-California-Folsom Industry : Water Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Fisheries Job Posting : Jan 31, 2025