Senior Scientist – Part-Time

Verdantas

Part-time Senior Scientist leading ecological surveys, permitting, and biological assessments for Verdantas’ sustainable environmental consulting projects. Mentoring field teams and managing technical deliverables across California.

Posted 8/12/2026part-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $42 - $47 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in biological sciences with a strong focus on California flora and fauna, regulatory compliance, and field survey methodologies. Capable of leading projects, mentoring staff, and ensuring environmental compliance through effective communication and coordination.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Environmental Biology8+ Years Of Professional Experience In Biological SciencesStrong Knowledge Of California Regulatory FrameworkProficiency With GPS And GISExperience Preparing And Implementing Permitting Requirements

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Hard Skills

Biological Reconnaissance SurveysHabitat EvaluationsImpact AssessmentsMitigation MonitoringField Survey Scopes DevelopmentTechnical Report PreparationStatistical AnalysisLiterature ReviewsProject ManagementSpecies-Specific Surveys

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringProblem SolvingCommunicationClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Google EarthGPSGISBinocularsCamerasAerial SurveysSpecialized SoftwareDatabases

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

California Flora And FaunaT&E/Sensitive Species EcologyESACESACEQANEPA401/404 Permitting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify potential areas of service improvement and recommend appropriate solutions
Conduct desktop assessments of special-status species, wetlands, waters, and other sensitive biological resources
Conduct biological reconnaissance surveys, habitat evaluations, habitat mapping, species-specific surveys, nesting bird surveys, botanical inventories, impact assessments, and mitigation monitoring
Coordinate with construction staff and management to facilitate workflow and environmental compliance
Prepare pre-activity, pre-construction, biological compliance monitoring, technical, and regulatory permit reports
Implement habitat and species restoration, enhancement, or management projects
Use GPS, GIS, binoculars, cameras, aerial surveys, statistics, specialized software, and databases for biological resource assessments and impact analyses
Conduct literature reviews
Prepare, review, and understand project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Monitor project progress and follow up with stakeholders
Schedule, attend, or facilitate project meetings
Resolve issues and improve procedures to meet client needs
Develop field survey scopes and schedules and interpret protocol requirements
Lead field work and serve as primary point of contact, including daily field check-ins and check-outs
Ensure team members have necessary tools and skills
Mentor junior staff and provide routine performance feedback
Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental biology, ecology, wildlife management, botany, or related field
8+ years of professional experience in biological sciences, including strong field skills
Strong knowledge of California flora and fauna and T&E/sensitive species ecology
Strong understanding of California regulatory framework, including ESA, CESA, CEQA, NEPA, and 401/404 permitting
Experience preparing and implementing permitting requirements
Ability to work independently and be highly responsive to the team
Proficiency with Google Earth, GPS, GIS, binoculars, cameras, aerial surveys, statistics, specialized software, and databases
Ability to work in field and office environments
Ability to travel, including overnight
Valid driver’s license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Environment
401(k) with Company Match