Wildlife Biologist – Field Focused

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $33 - $40 / hour

⏱ Part Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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AECOM

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

Construction • Engineering • Sustainability

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.

📋 Description

• Deliver natural resources assessments and environmental compliance support for biological and aquatic resources. • Conduct surveys for special-status wildlife and suitable habitat areas. • Perform field surveys to identify aquatic resources including vernal pool complexes. • Prepare brief memoranda documenting survey results. • Conduct pre-construction surveys for listed plant and wildlife species and nesting birds. • Lead on-site natural resources Worker Environmental Awareness Program training for construction contractors on various projects. • Monitor during construction activities for compliance with environmental requirements and permits, including coordination and communication with the AECOM leadership team, client, construction contractor, and agency personnel. • Produce daily monitoring logs to summarize work activities and compliance. • Participate as an active and positive member of AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in California.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Ecology, or a related field • 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in construction monitoring, environmental inspection, habitat assessments, and biological surveys. • 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. • Preferred 4 years of experience. • Experience surveying for special-status species, particularly blunt nose leopard lizard (Level 2 preferred), giant garter snake, California tiger salamander, and western spadefoot. • 10(a)1(A) permit for listed wildlife including California tiger salamander and giant garter snake is not required but preferred. • Knowledgeable about common and special-status wildlife species that occur in the Central Valley and Central Coast regions of California, including experience conducting surveys and monitoring for such species.

🏖️ 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