Ecologist

AECOM is seeking an experienced Ecologist (Ecologist II) to join and support our Environmental Permitting and Planning group within our Environment business line. This hybrid role can be based in our Houston Austin or Dallas TX offices.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary teamoriented environment. This position provides unlimited career growth potential while working with a team comprised of a variety of staff and project managers in support of AECOMs clients including natural gas electric utilities and renewables. AECOMs Impact Assessment and Permitting group conducts a variety of projects including impact assessments environmental field assessments environmental regulatory permitting utility siting and licensing environmental inspection and many others.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting on wetland stream and wildlife habitat assessments botanical surveys and listed species surveys.
• Interprets and records data conducts analyses compares findings to relevant studies and local state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical documents and permit applications.
• This position will predominantly involve taskbased assignments.
• Position requires field work and candidate must be able to travel for field work.

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 span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wideranging environmental problems.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in related field (biology ecology or project management/controls).
• 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in natural resources pertaining to wetland and report writing.
• Valid U.S. Drivers License is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of data collection data review and preparation of scientific documents including wetland delineations stream assessments technical reports Section 401/404 permitting and mitigation requirements.
• Technical writing experience specifically about authoring siting studies and/or FERC resource reports and/or NEPA analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of wetland delineations stream assessments and regulatory requirements (e.g. federal and state Endangered Species Acts Clean Water Act).
• Experience with use of ArcGIS
• Experience with conducting botany wildlife and avian identification.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel).

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 flexible work options wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public and privatesector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at . 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects both in your local community and on a global scale that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cuttingedge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our awardwinning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and communitywhere you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime