Biologist II

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Biologist for remote employment. This position would predominantly support a large gas and electric utility in the southern California region with a focus on Natural Resources. This is a remote adjunct position, with hours ranging between 30 and 36 hours per week. The position provides coordination and natural resources expertise for construction projects, supporting projects from the design phase, through construction, to the post-construction phase. Activities may include desktop analysis, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, issuing work to consultants, review of reports, compliance documentation, direct coordination with construction personnel, and implementation of programmatic Environmental permits. The position is a contract-specific hire with expected duration through February 2029, dependent on client authorization of contracted work and contract terms and conditions. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Responsibilities

Performing desktop assignments that require background in wildlife ecology, botany, and aquatic resources; Supporting writing assignments, including completing or reviewing survey and monitoring reports; Working under the supervision of an AECOM project manager and senior-level client team member; Coordinating with design and construction personnel regarding constraints and scheduling; Coordinating with biologists to schedule job walks, biological surveys, biological monitoring, and post-construction reports; Ensuring assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget; Supporting other clients and projects with biological resources assessments, writing or coordination assignments, and/or data management; Supporting proposal preparation under the direction of a senior biologist

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field (biology, ecology, etc.) + 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education; A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check; Writing and reviewing biological technical reports; Desktop biological and aquatic resources constraints analysis; Data management experience, including electronic data collection in field, managing large data sets, programming, and/or web development, including experience with field data collection tools such as ArcGIS Field Maps and Fulcrum; Experience with protocol and general wildlife surveys, special-status plant surveys, habitat assessments, and/or wildlife tracking; Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents; Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment where changing client priorities result in the need to determine creative ways to get the job done; Candidate must be flexible and willing to support multiple projects as needed; The ability to work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver

Nice to have

Experience working with gas and electric utility companies; Experience with flora and fauna in California; Prior consulting experience; Knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, BLM, BOR, CDFW, RWQCB, CCC) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CESA, CFGC, CWA, CCA); Knowledge of regional conservation planning (MSCP, MHCP, MSHCP)

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; Training and development programs