WRA, Inc.
Overview
We’re hiring an early-career Biologist to join our 10-person team on diverse projects across Northern and Central California. Our work spans infrastructure, restoration, open space, development, and renewable energy. The team combines junior and senior professionals with expertise in regulatory permitting; mitigation planning, monitoring, and reporting; special-status invertebrates; marine ecology; and botany, wetlands, and vegetation ecology. In this role, you’ll conduct field surveys for rare and invasive plants, vegetation mapping, and wetland/stream delineations, and support office tasks such as report writing and preparing environmental permit applications. Fieldwork will take you through California’s varied ecosystems—from San Francisco Bay’s coastal salt marshes to Central Valley grasslands and vernal pools, and the Sierra foothills. We’re especially interested in candidates with some terrestrial invertebrate or pollinator ecology experience who want to learn protected pollinator surveys and habitat assessments. We’re looking for a friendly, motivated, and adaptable biologist eager to grow their consulting career alongside experienced professionals. Expect opportunities to explore scenic places, encounter rare plants and insects, and contribute to projects that support a sustainable future. To qualify, you should live within about 45 minutes of one of our Northern California offices for regular in-office collaboration and periodic field visits. In this role, you will: Responsibilities
Conduct site visits independently or with WRA field leads to assess and map existing conditions. These site visits could occur in rural or urban locations. Evaluate project sites for jurisdictional streams, wetlands, and riparian areas, as well as for special-status plant and invertebrate species’ habitat. Collaborate with other technical staff (e.g., biologists, wetland delineators, arborists, GIS specialists) and sub-consultants (e.g., archaeologists, historians) to complete technical studies (desktop or field-based), such as land cover mapping, rare and invasive plant surveys, and/or special-status invertebrate surveys. Collect and analyze monitoring data to evaluate the success of restoration and mitigation projects. Prepare environmental permit applications and technical documents to support inter-agency consultations. Prepare letters, reports, and/or memoranda, with oversight and guidance from senior team members, which may include detailing results of surveys or assessments. Assist senior staff in the preparation of habitat mitigation monitoring plans to address the restoration of stream, wetland, riparian, and/or pollinator habitat. Occasionally take on assignments in support of other project needs and to meet billable hours targets, such as compliance monitoring during construction, fish salvages and relocation, and other field surveys that align with your interests and skills. Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Entomology, or other Natural Resources-related subjects. 1-3 years of professionally relevant experience (preferably botany or other related terrestrial ecology subject). Direct experience in the identification and ecology of Central/Northern California plants. A baseline understanding of Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) mapping. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and G-Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, etc.). Strong writing and analytical skills (a writing sample may be required as part of the interview process). The ability to walk, hike, and work outside for long periods of time, including traversing steep and physically challenging terrain in hot weather. The ability to conduct remote field work for up to five days at a time. A valid driver’s license and reliable automobile transportation (while WRA has fleet vehicles that can be reserved for field use, during busy field seasons a truck may not be available). Additional skills and experiences
Completed 40-hour basic wetland delineation training (in U.S. Army Corps Methodology) and/or has field delineation experience. Experience conducting land cover and/or vegetation mapping. Experience conducting wetland delineations, stream and riparian mapping, and/or mapping of other aquatic resources. Experience conducting surveys for bees, butterflies, or other protected terrestrial invertebrates. Experience substantially assisting project managers or supervisors, and a desire to be mentored in managing environmental work. The ability to work both independently and collaborate as part of a team. Attention to detail and willingness to proactively ask for guidance when needed. Eagerness to learn about new topics and improve skills based on feedback. Commitment to observing safety procedures on the job. Enthusiasm and appreciation for California’s diverse floristic province. Interest in learning more about California’s native terrestrial invertebrates, including bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, with a focus on protected species. Basic data analysis skills, such as organizing data and running simple statistical tests in Excel, R, or other programs. Arborist certification. Special-status CA wildlife experience. Experience with CEQA and/or environmental permitting. Salary and company information
We have posted a salary range that corresponds to the appropriate level for this position. The base pay range is $62,000 - $87,500 per year. We discuss leveling and compensation during preliminary conversations with the recruiter. Who Are We?
WRA is an employee-owned environmental consultancy. We are a tenacious team of planners, engineers, and scientists who aim to leave the lands we love better than we found them. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and to flexible internal policies that support learning and sustainability. We strive to help employees prioritize family, lead healthy lives, and bring their authentic selves to work every day. WRA is an equal opportunity employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by law.
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We’re hiring an early-career Biologist to join our 10-person team on diverse projects across Northern and Central California. Our work spans infrastructure, restoration, open space, development, and renewable energy. The team combines junior and senior professionals with expertise in regulatory permitting; mitigation planning, monitoring, and reporting; special-status invertebrates; marine ecology; and botany, wetlands, and vegetation ecology. In this role, you’ll conduct field surveys for rare and invasive plants, vegetation mapping, and wetland/stream delineations, and support office tasks such as report writing and preparing environmental permit applications. Fieldwork will take you through California’s varied ecosystems—from San Francisco Bay’s coastal salt marshes to Central Valley grasslands and vernal pools, and the Sierra foothills. We’re especially interested in candidates with some terrestrial invertebrate or pollinator ecology experience who want to learn protected pollinator surveys and habitat assessments. We’re looking for a friendly, motivated, and adaptable biologist eager to grow their consulting career alongside experienced professionals. Expect opportunities to explore scenic places, encounter rare plants and insects, and contribute to projects that support a sustainable future. To qualify, you should live within about 45 minutes of one of our Northern California offices for regular in-office collaboration and periodic field visits. In this role, you will: Responsibilities
Conduct site visits independently or with WRA field leads to assess and map existing conditions. These site visits could occur in rural or urban locations. Evaluate project sites for jurisdictional streams, wetlands, and riparian areas, as well as for special-status plant and invertebrate species’ habitat. Collaborate with other technical staff (e.g., biologists, wetland delineators, arborists, GIS specialists) and sub-consultants (e.g., archaeologists, historians) to complete technical studies (desktop or field-based), such as land cover mapping, rare and invasive plant surveys, and/or special-status invertebrate surveys. Collect and analyze monitoring data to evaluate the success of restoration and mitigation projects. Prepare environmental permit applications and technical documents to support inter-agency consultations. Prepare letters, reports, and/or memoranda, with oversight and guidance from senior team members, which may include detailing results of surveys or assessments. Assist senior staff in the preparation of habitat mitigation monitoring plans to address the restoration of stream, wetland, riparian, and/or pollinator habitat. Occasionally take on assignments in support of other project needs and to meet billable hours targets, such as compliance monitoring during construction, fish salvages and relocation, and other field surveys that align with your interests and skills. Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Entomology, or other Natural Resources-related subjects. 1-3 years of professionally relevant experience (preferably botany or other related terrestrial ecology subject). Direct experience in the identification and ecology of Central/Northern California plants. A baseline understanding of Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) mapping. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and G-Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, etc.). Strong writing and analytical skills (a writing sample may be required as part of the interview process). The ability to walk, hike, and work outside for long periods of time, including traversing steep and physically challenging terrain in hot weather. The ability to conduct remote field work for up to five days at a time. A valid driver’s license and reliable automobile transportation (while WRA has fleet vehicles that can be reserved for field use, during busy field seasons a truck may not be available). Additional skills and experiences
Completed 40-hour basic wetland delineation training (in U.S. Army Corps Methodology) and/or has field delineation experience. Experience conducting land cover and/or vegetation mapping. Experience conducting wetland delineations, stream and riparian mapping, and/or mapping of other aquatic resources. Experience conducting surveys for bees, butterflies, or other protected terrestrial invertebrates. Experience substantially assisting project managers or supervisors, and a desire to be mentored in managing environmental work. The ability to work both independently and collaborate as part of a team. Attention to detail and willingness to proactively ask for guidance when needed. Eagerness to learn about new topics and improve skills based on feedback. Commitment to observing safety procedures on the job. Enthusiasm and appreciation for California’s diverse floristic province. Interest in learning more about California’s native terrestrial invertebrates, including bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, with a focus on protected species. Basic data analysis skills, such as organizing data and running simple statistical tests in Excel, R, or other programs. Arborist certification. Special-status CA wildlife experience. Experience with CEQA and/or environmental permitting. Salary and company information
We have posted a salary range that corresponds to the appropriate level for this position. The base pay range is $62,000 - $87,500 per year. We discuss leveling and compensation during preliminary conversations with the recruiter. Who Are We?
WRA is an employee-owned environmental consultancy. We are a tenacious team of planners, engineers, and scientists who aim to leave the lands we love better than we found them. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and to flexible internal policies that support learning and sustainability. We strive to help employees prioritize family, lead healthy lives, and bring their authentic selves to work every day. WRA is an equal opportunity employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by law.
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