Biologist
A top ENR firm that is consistently ranked within the top 15 "Best Firms to Work For" is looking for a mid-level Biologist to join their team in Austin.
The firm:
- International company with some of the best projects across the US.
- Around ~1700 people across multiple verticals.
- Great cross-service collaboration opportunities between multiple award-winning teams, including the environmental team.
- Encourage training and different opportunities to learn.
- They promote willingly and hire young professionals with the intention of building them up to Associates and Principal shareholders.
- Clear path for growth, career tracker and mentorship opportunities that start when you start.
- Great place to excel quickly with higher visibility in a mid-size group.
Job Summary
An environmental consulting firm is seeking a Biologist to join its team in Denver, CO. This role involves conducting wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, wildlife surveys, restoration monitoring, collecting field data and samples, monitoring construction sites, and compiling data and preparing reports. The position offers the chance to work collaboratively across North American regions as part of a growing team with a strong project pipeline in contaminated site assessment and remediation.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct plant and wildlife surveys for habitat assessments, special-status species, and other project requirements.
- Perform wetland delineations, jurisdictional determinations, and other aquatic resource surveys using current agency protocols and regionally specific methods.
- Provide biological monitoring and oversight for construction projects, restoration implementation, and restoration maintenance.
- Research regionally-sensitive natural resources, survey requirements, and reporting needs.
- Assist in the development of environmental permitting packages using field data.
- Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results.
- Perform stormwater monitoring and reporting.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife, botany, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field.
- 4+ years of biological work experience; field experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with environmental regulations including NEPA, CEQA, and ESA.
- Experience with federal and state protected species.
- Experience using GPS units in the field with use of ArcPad, Collector, Survey123 is a plus.
- Experience with local sensitive species is highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
- Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
- Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver's license in good standing.
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