Avian Field Biologist

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Avian Field Biologist for immediate oncall projectbased employment in the Imperial and Riverside County region. This is a fieldbased remote position requiring the ability to be local on assignments for extended periods but linked to a Southern Californiabased office. This position could support numerous natural resource projects in the southern Mojave Desert region of California with a focus on conducting biological surveys for burrowing owl. Other assignments may include vegetation mapping wildlife assessments habitat restoration and/or regulatory compliance and permitting implementation with support from a senior biologist.  Candidates may e located in (or willingness to travel to or relocate to) the Mojave Desert region (including Riverside and Imperial County) based on assignment.

Training and/or experience conducting surveys for listed species local to southern California and Nevada desert regions including desert tortoise and flattailed horned lizard is preferred. Applicant must meet the required qualifications to survey for burrowing owl.

The responsibilities of this position could include a subset of those listed below based on relevant experience:

• Conduct wildlife and/or botanical surveys including vegetation and habitat mapping.
• Identify and record native and nonnative fauna and/or flora in the field.
• Conduct specialstatus species surveys following established protocols or guidelines as relevant.
• Avian species identification and avian mortality monitoring.
• Support project including preconstruction surveys and construction monitoring.
• Assist with environmental compliance monitoring.
• Botanical knowledge and ability to evaluate phenology for native seed scouting.
• Oversight of restoration crew work and native seed collection activities.
• Perform other related duties assigned such as coordination with team members scheduling of work etc.
• Conduct restoration vegetation performance monitoring.
• Utilize electronic data collection methods (including GPS); manage interpret and analyze data as needed.
• Conduct monitoring and survey fieldwork as part of a team and alone in inland and desert environments which can include rugged terrain.
• Work under the supervision of a senior project manager or seniorlevel team member.
• Ability to independently manage tasks.
• Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget.
• Work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver.
• Elevate compliance concerns to seniorlevel team members. 
• Provide clarification of resource project requirements to the compliance and construction teams.
• Promote safety culture and adherence to Safe Work Plans.

Burrowing Owl Qualifications:

To conduct burrowing owl surveys the applicant must have the knowledge and experience to conduct any or all of the following as needed:

• Familiarity with the species and its local ecology.
• Experience conducting habitat assessments and nonbreeding and breeding season
• surveys or experience with these surveys conducted under the direction of an experienced surveyor.
• Familiarity with the appropriate state and federal statutes related to burrowing owls scientific research and conservation.

About AECOMs Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a welldeveloped worldwide internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industryleading 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 awardwinning technical excellence leadingedge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the worlds most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wideranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOMs Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment social equity and governance (ESG. We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in related field (biology ecology etc. or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid driver license required and must be able to safely drive to job sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant avian biology experience
• Prior consulting experience preferred but nonconsultant candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience conducting biological surveys and/or environmental compliance monitoring and biological construction oversight.
• Field experience with special status species of southern California and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Possess experience conducting biological surveys for desert tortoise and/or flattailed horned lizard.
• Thrives independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with mitigation monitoring and reporting programs.
• Experience on constructionassociated transmission and/or utility projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory and permitting requirements under the federal Endangered Species Act California Endangered Species Act NEPA CEQA and the Clean Water Act.
• Meets burrowing owl qualifications.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive communicator.
• Knowledge of southern California and/or southern Nevada wildlife and plant species.
• Flexible and willing to support multiple projects as needed.

Additional Information :

• Due to the nature of the work US Citizenship is required.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Parttime