Biologist
About The Position
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards. Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience. Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape. Dudek is currently seeking a full-time entry-level Biologist to join our team. The successful candidate will help grow our practice to implement a wide variety of projects involving sensitive aquatic resources with a focus on aquatic toxicology and water quality testing, data analysis, monitoring task and schedule management, invasive species control, and compiling materials to support permitting, as needed. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other Dudek staff throughout our California offices. This position will entail a mix of field data collection, evaluation and analysis, technical writing and task management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, hydrology, geology, biology, ecology, botany, chemistry or related natural resources field.
- 1+ years of experience in environmental science, water quality or hydrology consulting with increasing levels of field team execution, oversight and responsibility.
- Knowledge and understanding of field and data analysis techniques related to aquatic environments.
- Strong data collection skills related to best practices, standard safety operating procedures, regulatory guidance.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to travel for work, including overnight stays in hotels.
- Ability to safely drive/operate a vehicle to/from and around field work sites during daytime and nighttime hours.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in environmental science, hydrology, biology, ecology, botany, chemistry or related natural resources field.
- Knowledge of California aquatic resource types and systems.
- Experience with aquatic invertebrates and microscopy.
- Understanding of California regulatory environment.
- Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented project delivery approach.
- Conscientious and detail-oriented with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
- Exercises good judgment and sound decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
- Leads field efforts, and ensures data is collected per appropriate methods and procedures.
- Supports task tracking for multiple ongoing projects.
- Organize field information into client-work products with direction from experienced staff.
- Supports training efforts for data collection and analysis.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Assists with the collection of water quality, environmental toxicology, biology, soil, and air quality data.
- Safely and correctly operates and maintains field data collection equipment.
- Successfully works with outside vendors, such as testing laboratories, to ensure defensible data collection and analysis.
- Communicates results of investigations in written, oral, and graphical formats.
- Provides quality assurance and quality control of field work, data, and technical reports.
- Independently writes technical reports, scientific results reports, and experimental protocols under the direction of senior staff. Works across disciplines, with other Dudek experts, including hydrologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, botanists, environmental planners, engineers, and compliance specialists.
- Understands and commits to following all health and safety practices.
- Assists with client interface and may support proposal efforts, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
