Wildlife Biologist - Field focused (on-call)

AECOM is seeking a Field Wildlife Biologist (Biologist II) to help deliver some of California's most critical broadband infrastructure projects. We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual to join our group of environmental professionals within our Natural Resources team.  *This is a primary field-based, on-call position, meaning hours will vary based off of project needs.

This position will be based out of our Sacramento or Bakersfield, CA offices.  Candidates should be local to those areas due to travel and field work projects, as the role would support client projects based primarily in the Central Valley region.

The position would focus on natural resources assessment and environmental compliance support for biological and aquatic resources, with a focus on construction monitoring and natural resource field surveys.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Surveys for special-status wildlife and suitable habitat areas.
• Field surveys to identify aquatic resources including vernal pool complexes.
• Preparation of brief memoranda documenting survey results. 
• Pre-construction surveys for listed plant and wildlife species and nesting birds. 
• Leading on-site natural resources Worker Environmental Awareness Program training for construction contractors on various projects.
• Monitoring 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.
• Production of daily monitoring logs to summarize work activities and compliance.
• Participation as an active and positive member of AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in California.
• Travel to areas between Sacramento and Bakersfield will be required. Work will require commitment to short-term assignments. Overnight travel may be required.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.