[Hiring] Wildlife Biologist @AECOM

Role Description

AECOM is seeking a Wildlife Biologist II to help deliver California's most critical surface transportation projects in the Central Coast of California. This is a remote, part-time, on-call position that will join our AECOM Natural Resources team and support our transportation client in central California, focusing on Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Candidates should be located in one of these counties.

The position would focus on impact analysis for biological and aquatic resources with a focus on technical writing, including desktop reports, assessments, and natural resource field surveys.

• Biological compliance monitoring during active construction projects.
• Surveys for special-status wildlife and nesting birds.
• Preparation of technical reports to document findings from surveys and monitoring.
• Preparation of other biological technical reports or permit application packages as needed.
• Manage and maintain strong relationships with AECOM, client, and construction personnel.
• Organization of project files and tracking of project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental science field.
• 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in biological surveys and monitoring in California.
• Valid U.S. Driver License is required for this position. Independent travel will be required.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Knowledgeable about common and special-status California wildlife species.
• Experience surveying and monitoring for special-status and protected species that may occur in Central California, such as nesting birds, California condor, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, tidewater goby, western pond turtle, Swainson’s hawk, Burrowing owl, Yellow billed cuckoo, Snowy plover, Marbled murrelet, Monterey dusky footed woodrat, Steelhead, Green sturgeon, Coho salmon, Western bumble bee, pallid bat, Smith’s blue butterfly, monarch, and others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing with a proven ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
• Central Coast California plant identification skills.
• Experience conducting aquatic resources delineations is desired but not required.
• Significant experience supporting transportation projects is desired but not required.
• Experience on projects in California Coastal Commission justification, including experience with ESHA analysis, is desired but not required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Has a positive attitude and is adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• 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.