[Hiring] Mid-level Avian Field Biologist @AECOM
Mar 30, 2025 - AECOM is hiring a remote Mid-level Avian Field Biologist. đź’¸ Salary: unspecified. đź“ŤLocation: USA.
Role Description
AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Mid-level Avian Field Biologist for immediate on-call, project-based employment in the Imperial and Riverside County region. This is a field-based, remote position requiring the ability to be local on assignments for extended periods but linked to a Southern California-based office. This position could support numerous natural resource projects in the southern Mojave Desert region of California with a focus on conducting biological surveys for burrowing owl. Other assignments may include:
- Vegetation mapping
- Wildlife assessments
- Habitat restoration
- Regulatory compliance and permitting implementation with support from a senior biologist
Training and/or experience conducting surveys for listed species local to southern California and Nevada desert regions including desert tortoise and flat-tailed horned lizard is preferred. Applicant must meet the required qualifications to survey for burrowing owl.
The responsibilities of this position could include a subset of those listed below based on relevant experience:
- Conduct wildlife and/or botanical surveys, including vegetation and habitat mapping
- Identify and record native and non-native fauna and/or flora in the field
- Conduct special-status species surveys, following established protocols or guidelines as relevant
- Avian species identification and avian mortality monitoring
- Support project execution, including pre-construction surveys and construction monitoring
- Assist with environmental compliance monitoring
- Botanical knowledge and ability to evaluate phenology for native seed scouting
- Oversight of restoration crew work and native seed collection activities
- Perform other related duties assigned, such as coordination with team members, scheduling of work, etc.
- Conduct restoration vegetation performance monitoring
- Utilize electronic data collection methods (including GPS); manage, interpret, and analyze data, as needed
- Conduct monitoring and survey fieldwork as part of a team and alone in inland and desert environments, which can include rugged terrain
- Work under the supervision of a senior project manager or senior-level team member
- Ability to independently manage tasks
- Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget
- Work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver
- Elevate compliance concerns to senior-level team members
- Provide clarification of resource project requirements to the compliance and construction teams
- Promote safety culture and adherence to Safe Work Plans
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (biology, ecology, etc.)
- 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in avian biology/field work
- Valid driver license required and must be able to safely drive to job sites
Requirements
- Prior consulting experience preferred, but non-consultant candidates with relevant experience will be considered
- Experience conducting biological surveys and/or environmental compliance monitoring and biological construction oversight
- Meets burrowing owl qualifications
- Strong organizational skills and proactive communicator
- Knowledge of southern California and/or southern Nevada wildlife and plant species
- Flexible and willing to support multiple projects as needed
- Field experience with special status species of southern California, and knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Possess experience conducting biological surveys for desert tortoise and/or flat-tailed horned lizard
- Strong leadership and diplomacy skills
- Thrives independently and as part of a team
- Experience with electronic data collection
- Familiarity with mitigation, monitoring, and reporting programs
- Experience on construction-associated transmission and/or utility projects
- Familiarity with regulatory and permitting requirements under the federal Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, NEPA, CEQA, and the Clean Water Act
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
- Paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits
- Flexible work options, well-being resources
- Employee assistance program, business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards, retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
part-time
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Posted
Mar 30, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
