Mid-level Wildlife Biologist

AECOM • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Mid-level Wildlife Biologist (Biologist III) to help deliver California's most critical surface transportation projects in the North Bay Area. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our group of more than 100 environmental professionals in the Bay Area. This is a hybrid position that will involve in-person work at a client office in Oakland 2-3 days per week. This position would support a large transportation client in northern California, with a focus on the North Bay Area region (Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties). The position would focus on impact analysis for biological and aquatic resources with focus on technical writing including desktop reports and assessments and natural resource field surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental science field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in biological impact analysis on linear projects, including impacts to special-status species and their habitat or wetlands or waters of the U.S.; or biological mitigation development and monitoring.
• Valid U.S. Driver License is required for this position.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical writing with a proven ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
• Knowledgeable about common and special-status northern California wildlife species.
• Experience surveying for special-status and protected species that may occur in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, such as nesting birds, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, Foothill yellow legged frog, Northwestern pond turtle, Alameda Whipsnake, Giant garter snake, Swainson’s hawk, Burrowing owl, Ridgeway’s rail, Yellow billed cuckoo, Snowy plover, Marbled murrelet, Northern spotted owl, Salt marsh harvest mouse, Steelhead, Green sturgeon Delta smelt, Coho salmon, Western bumble bee, Vernal pool fairy shrimp, Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, Monarch butterfly, and others.
• Northern California plant identification skills.
• Experience conducting aquatic resources delineations is desired but not required.
• Significant experience supporting transportation projects is desired but not required.
• Experience on projects in California Coastal Commission jurisdiction, including experience with ESHA analysis.
• Experience writing and preparing impact analysis for CEQA and/or NEPA clearance, permit applications, or other supporting technical reports on natural resources.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a client-facing role.
• Has a positive attitude and is adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting desktop analysis of biological and aquatic resources, and preparation of biological technical reports to be used in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and resource agency permitting.
• Preparation of technical reports to document findings from surveys and monitoring.
• Preparation of permit application packages for submittal to state and federal natural resource agency.
• Surveys for special-status wildlife, nesting birds and rare plants.
• Ability to manage and maintain strong client relationships.
• Communication with project proponents and stakeholder organizations.
• Organization of project files and tracking of project schedules.
• Travel to North Bay Area from Oakland will be required.

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