Lead Wetland Delineator

AECOM • Oakland, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Lead Wetland Delineator (Biologist III) to join our dynamic team of environmental professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid position will be based in AECOM’s Oakland office and would support a variety of clients on projects throughout northern California. The local Natural Resources Department employs more than 35 staff, including botanists, wetland specialists, permitting specialists, and wildlife biologists. The Department is dynamic, energetic, and one where diligent work is rewarded. Project work at this office is primarily related to transportation, utilities, infrastructure, and restoration, and involves field surveys, restoration planning, environmental permitting, NEPA/CEQA compliance, and project monitoring.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Ecology, or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in conducting delineations of wetlands and waters.
• Valid driver's license is required for this role to safely drive to project sites.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• 6 years of relevant experience in wetland delineations experience.
• Has been lead author of jurisdictional delineation reports.
• Field leadership experience.
• Has a positive attitude and is adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Highly organized with a strong detail-oriented work style.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing permit application packages for submittal to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Regional Water Quality Control Board.
• Experience preparing permit application packages for submittal to California Coastal Commission.
• Experience conducting aquatic resources delineations in northern California.
• Task or Project management experience.
• Experience preparing scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Knowledgeable about plant species found in wetland habitats and is capable of identifying and keying out plant species.
• Experience conducting other types of biological surveys and reporting, such as botanical or wildlife surveys and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Leads field delineations of wetlands and waters to determine the limits of federal and state jurisdiction.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on current regulations regarding wetlands and waters.
• Uses technical expertise to assess wetlands and waters, address complex situations, and provide strategies and recommendations on avoidance and minimization of impacts.
• Prepares Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports and other technical documentation.
• Mentors early career staff in field delineation and reporting.
• Other responsibilities may include preparation of permit applications and technical reports, technical review of documents prepared by others, biological surveys (botanical, wildlife, etc.), and/or construction compliance tasks.
• Contributes as an active and positive member of AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in the SF Bay Area.
• Field work is often local but occasionally may include overnight travel to other locations.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees