Senior Fisheries Biologist

Sacramento or San Francisco, CA or Remote

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. 

ICF’s Fish and Aquatic Science Team is looking for a passionate, dedicated Senior Fisheries Biologist to join our diverse team of scientists. The Senior Fisheries Biologist will work closely with hydrologists, other fisheries biologists, and project managers to meet two primary functions. First, the individual will assist water resource clients navigating the complex regulatory process, focusing on analyses and document writing for applied science, environmental compliance, and other permitting requirements. Second, the individual will manage large, complex field implementation projects focusing on coordinating staff and equipment while achieving project goals and objectives as designated by our clients. Most immediate assignments will pertain to Northern California fish species although there will be opportunities for future work in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, Texas, and other regions around the world. This position is available in Sacramento, CA or San Francisco, CA with flexibility to work remotely.

What You Will Do

• Lead and direct staff in conducting technical analyses and writing to support environmental permitting of water resource-related infrastructure and/or restoration projects

• Describe projects and interpret analyses through written and oral communication to a wide audience, sometimes in contentious environments

• Plan, design, and implement large, complex field projects with multiple field crews, tasks, and timelines, and often under demanding conditions, all while maintaining a safe work environment

• Manage projects, including working with other managers and a team of technical staff from multiple disciplines to complete field projects, analyses, and documentation on time and within budget

• Conduct business development for water and fisheries work by building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Write proposals, including developing scopes and budgets

What You Must Have

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in fisheries biology or equivalent science-related field or 10+ years of relevant fisheries experience

Additional Skills/Attributes

• Fisheries science expertise: Extensive experience with key issues confronting fisheries management in Northern California.

• Quantitative analysis: An aptitude for quantitative analysis; ability to interpret and describe hydrologic, hydraulic, and water temperature modeling outputs.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Ability to accurately and effectively express results of analyses to technical and non-technical audiences, sometimes in stressful and contentious settings.

• Project management skills: Demonstrated ability to manage several simultaneous projects, including budget tracking and completion of all required products/reports.

• Team leadership skills: Set high personal performance and quality standards and work in a team environment; view all team members as critical and treat team members with respect and professionalism; ability to collaborate and leverage team member strengths; mentor/develop junior team members.

• Science-business balance: Expertise and passion for science, natural resources, and resolving complex fishery problems while balancing the need for business acumen, marketing, and opportunities for expansion.

What We’d Like You to Have

• Recognition as an expert in fisheries and aquatic science fields, with strong connections to a network of agency colleagues.

• Strong coaching and leadership skills, with proven ability to motivate, mentor, and guide staff towards success.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

We can only solve the world’s toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination:  EEO is the law and  Pay Transparency Statement.

Sacramento, CA (CA82)