Description
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc
Description:
Are you a Mid-level Biologist seeking meaningful fieldwork, project diversity, and a chance to make your mark in a growing Pasadena office? Join HELIX Environmental Planning—an employee-owned firm known for technical excellence, collaboration, and a people-first culture. This is an exciting opportunity for a Biologist who enjoys both independence and teamwork while contributing to high-profile Southern California projects.
Why HELIX?
At HELIX, you'll work with supportive colleagues who value mentorship, growth, and innovation. As a Biologist, you'll be part of a dynamic Biology Division with strong growth potential and the ability to help shape a rapidly expanding team.
A Day in the Life of a Biologist at HELIX
As a Biologist, your days will vary—from conducting vegetation mapping in the field, to preparing technical reports, to collaborating with project managers on environmental permitting. You'll lead or support sensitive species surveys, jurisdictional delineations, and biological monitoring, bringing creativity and analytical thinking to unique project challenges.
What You'll Do
- Lead or assist with biological surveys, vegetation mapping, jurisdictional delineations, focused species surveys, and pre-construction clearance surveys.
- Conduct biological monitoring for construction and restoration projects.
- Prepare or contribute to technical reports, habitat assessments, CEQA/NEPA sections, restoration plans, and annual reports.
- Support wetland permitting and related documentation.
- Maintain accurate field notes, maps, logs, and project files.
- Assist project managers with proposals, augments, and business development.
- Travel occasionally, including overnight field assignments.
Work Schedule & Flexibility
This Biologist role offers a flexible hybrid schedule, working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
Compensation
$37$42 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Ready to Apply?
Take the next step toward joining an award-winning team! Apply today through the HELIX Environmental Planning website. The entire process is quick—simply upload your résumé and answer a few short application questions.
HELIX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or veteran status. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.
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Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, or a related environmental science (no biochemistry/microbiology).
- 4+ years of relevant biological experience, including 1+ year in Southern California.
- Experience with environmental consulting and biological resource assessments.
- Strong technical writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to conduct strenuous fieldwork in varying terrain and weather.
- Valid CA driver's license and clean driving record (3 years).
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years conducting floristic surveys in Southern California.
- Strong plant ID skills using Jepson Manual and other keys.
- Experience conducting aquatic resource delineations.
- Focused-species permits (flora and/or fauna).
- Certifications such as ISA Arborist, Basic Wetland Delineation, or SWS Wetland Certification.
- Experience with agency coordination, habitat restoration, and environmental compliance monitoring.
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