[Hiring] Biologist II @AECOM

Role Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Biologist for remote employment. This position would predominantly support a large gas and electric utility in the southern California region with a focus on Natural Resources. This position is a remote adjunct position, with hours ranging between 30 and 36 hours per week. This position would provide coordination and natural resources expertise for construction projects, supporting the projects from the design phase, through construction, to the post-construction phase. Activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Desktop analysis
• Coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Issuing work to consultants
• Review of reports
• Compliance documentation
• Direct coordination with construction personnel
• Implementation of programmatic Environmental permits

Responsibilities will include:

• Performing desktop assignments that require background in wildlife ecology, botany, and aquatic resources.
• Supporting writing assignments, including completing or reviewing survey and monitoring reports.
• Possessing some knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, BLM, BOR, CDFW, RWQCB, and CCC) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CESA, CFGC, CWA and CCA as well as knowledge of regional conservation planning (i.e., MSCP, MHCP, MSHCP) and apply to assigned tasks.
• Working under the supervision of an AECOM project manager and senior-level client team member.
• Coordinating with design and construction personnel regarding constraints and scheduling.
• Coordinating with biologists to schedule job walks, biological surveys, biological monitoring, and post-construction reports.
• Ensuring assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget.

Note that this position is a contract-specific hire with expected duration through February 2029 (but is dependent on client authorization of contracted work and contingent on contract terms and conditions).

While this position would predominantly support the adjunct role described above, there is potential to support other clients and projects with a multitude of tasks, including biological resources assessments, writing or coordination assignments, and/or data management. This position may also support proposal preparation under the direction of a senior biologist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (biology, ecology, etc.) + 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Requirements

• Experience working with gas and electric utility companies.
• Experience with flora and fauna in California.
• Prior consulting experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment where changing client priorities result in the need to determine creative ways to get the job done.
• Candidate must be flexible and willing to support multiple projects as needed.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver.
• Writing and reviewing biological technical reports.
• Desktop biological and aquatic resources constraints analysis.
• Data management experience, including electronic data collection in field, managing large data sets, programming, and/or web development, including experience with field data collection tools such as ArcGIS Field Maps and Fulcrum.
• Experience with protocol and general wildlife surveys, special-status plant surveys, habitat assessments, and/or wildlife tracking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• Flexible work options
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan