AECOM
10,000+ employees
Founded 1990
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
📦 Logistics
Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics
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.
Wildlife Biologist – Field Focused
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AECOM
10,000+ employees
Founded 1990
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
📦 Logistics
Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics
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
• Conduct surveys for special-status wildlife and suitable habitat areas • Conduct 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 • Monitor construction activities for compliance with environmental requirements and permits • Coordinate and communicate with AECOM leadership, clients, construction contractors, and agency personnel • Produce daily monitoring logs summarizing work activities and compliance • Participate in AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in California • Travel between Sacramento and Bakersfield and complete short-term assignments, potentially including overnight travel
🎯 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 required • Ability to travel independently • U.S. Citizenship required • Experience surveying for special-status species, particularly blunt nose leopard lizard, giant garter snake, California tiger salamander, and western spadefoot • Knowledge of common and special-status wildlife species in California’s Central Valley and Central Coast regions • Experience conducting construction monitoring, leading WEAPs, working with construction contractors, and implementing avoidance and minimization measures • Experience identifying vernal pools and vernal pool species • California rare plant identification skills • Experience with ArcGIS Field Maps and Fulcrum • Ability to work safely in hot and cold environments and handle potential long days • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities • 10(a)1(A) permit for listed wildlife preferred • Four years of relevant experience preferred
🏖️ Benefits
• Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Life insurance • AD&D benefits • Disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absence • 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 • Award-winning training and development programs • Freedom to Grow initiative • Global team and expert technical network
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