About the position
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist/Biologist for employment in the Miami, FL office. This position would support numerous natural resource projects in the South Florida region with a focus on wetland and wildlife biology, marine resources, and transportation planning. Primary duties include preparation of biological impact assessments, NEPA documents, and permit applications for a variety of projects for local transportation agencies and other federal, state, and local clients. The candidate will be required to work primarily in a client-facing office setting with the ability to manage multiple tasks, analyze biological impacts for wildlife, plants, and/or habitats, and prepare technical reports to support deliverables. Additional duties may include assisting with listed species or natural resources related field surveys.
Responsibilities
- Use strong written and verbal communication skills to serve as client-facing liaison
- Work in the client office to serve as a cross-disciplinary resource and support day-to-day client activities
- Identify potential environmental impacts through reviews of engineering plans, aerials, and GIS databases
- Prepare client deliverables including reports for natural community evaluations, environmental permitting, botanical surveys, wildlife assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact, biological assessments, mitigation plans and monitoring
- Support biological surveys fieldwork as part of a team. Identify and record fauna and/or flora in the field (terrestrial and coastal)
- Utilize electronic data collection methods and manage data
- Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member or independently
- Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and are completed within allocated budget
Requirements
- BS or BA Degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or other closely related discipline
- 2+ Years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Knowledge of state and federal agency environmental regulations
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review
- US Citizenship required due to the nature of work
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with a variety of South Florida natural resources, flora, and fauna (marine and terrestrial)
- Experience with protocols for wildlife surveys, special-status plant surveys, and/or habitat assessments
- Experience conducting general species surveys and/or experience conducting botany surveys, marine surveys, and vegetation characterization and mapping
- Experience with environmental permitting and NEPA assessments
- Experience with ArcGIS
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations
- Proficiency with processing and interpreting data for evaluating biological impacts
- Prior consulting experience preferred
- Desire to assist AECOM in the continued growth of the South Florida ecological practice
- Scuba diving experience (Certified)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with changing client priorities
- Flexibility and willingness to support multiple projects, as needed
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and creative problem solver
- Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Master's Degree is preferable
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
