--- title: Senior Biologist at EPD Solutions in Irvine, CA description: EPD Solutions is hiring for the Senior Biologist role in Irvine, CA. Pays $115.6K–$134.2K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-biologist-at-epd-solutions-01a16b6f-405d-7f4b-99fe-c9e7c8f674d7 date: 2026-10-24T01:15:27Z og_description: Join EPD Solutions as Senior Biologist in Irvine, CA. Pays $115.6K–$134.2K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2em08o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | EPD Solutions | | **Location** | Irvine, CA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $115.6K/yr - $134.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 23, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** EPD Solutions sponsors H-1B visas. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for EPD Solutions. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $77,000 – $91,000 a year (median $80,000). ## Description **Senior Biologist** Environmental | Reports to: Director of Biology | Irvine, CA (Field-Based/Hybrid) | Exempt **Why EPD** EPD Solutions is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that helps clients navigate complex development, environmental, and regulatory processes through an integrated approach and deep technical expertise. Our multidisciplinary services include due diligence; environmental analysis and regulatory compliance; land use planning and entitlement services; transportation planning and engineering; biological resources; construction management; and technical studies, including air quality, noise, and health risk analysis. Our success is built on collaboration, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to our people. Our five core values (Act with Integrity, Prioritize People, Innovate as a Team, Respect Always, and Passion for Expertise) guide how we work and support the communities we serve. **About the Role** As a Senior Biologist at EPD, you work shoulder-to-shoulder with planners and project managers from day one, so your field findings shape the project. You'll lead surveys, write the technical documents that support CEQA and NEPA approvals, and bring clients clear answers on biological constraints. Senior staff mentor your technical writing and field judgment, and you'll do the same for the biologists who come up behind you. **Critical Outcomes (First 6–12 Months)** - Lead field survey teams (habitat assessments, special-status species surveys, jurisdictional/wetland delineations) that consistently meet CEQA schedule deadlines. - Produce biological technical reports and CEQA impact sections that clients and agencies accept with minimal revision. - Review junior biologists' reports and mentor field staff, raising survey quality and safety standards across your teams. - Prepare and submit permit applications to CDFW, USFWS, USACE, and RWQCB, coordinate with agency staff, and negotiate permit conditions as needed. *These outcomes anchor the first 6–12 months. Ongoing goals and priorities beyond that period will be discussed and set collaboratively with your supervisor.* **Key Responsibilities** - Lead biological survey efforts in the field. - Oversee preparation of constraints analyses, biological technical reports, and CEQA impact assessments. - Develop impact analyses, mitigation measures, and monitoring requirements for CEQA documents. - Coordinate with regulatory agency staff and oversee supporting technical content for permitting. - Coordinate scope, schedule, and deliverables with clients, project managers, and environmental planners. - Mentor junior staff in the field on safety, quality, and productivity. **Qualifications** ***Required*** - 5–10 years of biological consulting experience - Hands-on experience conducting biological surveys, jurisdictional/wetland delineations, monitoring, and reporting - Working knowledge of environmental regulations, with experience obtaining and negotiating agency permits - Proficiency with GIS/mapping tools; strong technical writing and communication skills - Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor biologists - Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple projects on schedule and within budget ***Preferred*** - Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field - Experienced wetland delineator; able to conduct listed and/or sensitive species surveys - Experience preparing habitat restoration plans **Compensation & Benefits** EPD offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), PTO, FSA, life and disability insurance, and a discretionary bonus. ## Skills - Habitat Restoration - US Army Corps of Engineers (Usace) Standards - Environmental Laws - Field Surveys - California Environmental Quality Act (Ceqa) - Surveys - Technical Writing - Geographic Information Systems - Auditing - Permitting - Communication ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Bonuses/Stipends - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Science & Research jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/science-and-research?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Life Sciences jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/science-and-research/life-sciences?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Biologist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/science-and-research/life-sciences/biologist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 275110 jobs - [Environmental Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/environmental-services-and-sustainability/environmental-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 16643 jobs - [Irvine, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/irvine?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5630 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 275110 jobs - [Environmental Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/environmental-services-and-sustainability/environmental-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 16643 jobs - [Irvine, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/irvine?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5630 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)