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Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Project Biologist, Scientist, or Engineer to join its collaborative team in Bethlehem, PA. This individual will play a key role in leading and supporting wetland and watercourse delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys, and project management, with a primary focus on state and federal natural-resource permitting. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with teams throughout the Mid-Atlantic region as part of a rapidly growing practice.

Job Responsibilities

+ Develop permit application packages, reports, and perform QA/QC reviews for local agencies, PADEP, USFWS, and USACE;

+ Evaluate and establish permit strategy;

+ Support fieldwork including but not limited to, wetland and stream delineations, biological resources and habitat suitability assessments, plant and animal species inventories, supporting jurisdictional determinations, resource constraints analyses, and tree surveys;

+ Support and inform wetland and stream mitigation;

+ Research regional specific natural resources, survey requirements, threatened and endangered species considerations, permitting and reporting needs;

+ Research and summarize regulatory considerations in the region;

+ Coordinate with multi-discipline teams to evaluate design and permitting considerations;

+ Travel to job sites as required and appropriate;

+ Maintain schedule, timeliness, and attention to detail as top priorities, and;

+ Complete other duties as requested.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Science degree in biology, engineering, wildlife, botany, ecology, environmental science or a closely related field;

+ Work from the Bethlehem office (3 days per week) to support training and mentoring of staff (subject to Langan flexible work policies and workload);

+ 10+ years of related experience working in Pennsylvania and/or the Mid-Atlantic region;

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively;

+ Excellent analytical and judgement capabilities;

+ Field experience with ability to travel to job sites in remote locations;

+ Ability to work during evenings and/or weekends if needed;

+ Ability to travel to various job sites and spend most, if not all, of the work day on-site;

+ Meet with clients, as required;

+ Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable transportation to visit job sites as needed;

+ Experience working with local, state and federal regulations;

+ Experience working with federal and state protected species;

+ Experience using GPS units in the field (use of Field Maps, Survey123);

+ Working knowledge of computers (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint) required;

+ Ability to travel and work extended hours including overnight stays (if required);

+ Valid 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification is also desirable; and,

+ Local candidates preferred.

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.