AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Biologist for employment in the San Luis Obispo/Santa Maria area. This role will serve areas of the central coast, including but not limited to San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey and Kern Counties.This position would support numerous natural resource projects in the southern California region with a generalist focus including wildlife biology, botany, environmental compliance, construction monitoring and permitting.  Primary duties include supporting regional habitat restoration projects by conducting regular performance monitoring, oversight of maintenance activities such as weed control, leading plant and seeding installations, and assisting with reporting.Other primary duties include conducting general biological surveys for wildlife, plants, and/or vegetation, electronic data collection, and preparation of technical reports. Field tasks may include conducting compliance monitoring during construction activities, completing nesting bird surveys and nest monitoring, assisting on vegetation mapping, focused botanical surveys, and listed species surveys, or other natural resources related field efforts. This position may also include assisting with the preparation of biological resources technical reports, conservation plans, habitat management plans, and other similar documentation. Experience with technical writing of environmental documents, along with experience conducting either general species surveys for avian (including nest searching), herp, mammal, and invertebrate species, and/or botanical surveys and vegetation characterization and mapping is desired.Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.Responsibilities will include:Perform assignments that require background in wildlife ecology and/or botany and ecological processes.Conduct biological survey fieldwork as part of a team in coastal, inland, and desert environments. Fieldwork may include walking surveys in rugged terrain.Identify and record native and non-native fauna and/or flora in field.   Utilize electronic data collection methods and manage data, as needed.Prepare writing assignments, including survey reports, restoration performance reports, Biological Technical Reports, Mitigation and Monitoring Plans and related annual reporting, Biological Assessments, and/or EIR/EIS sections.Possess some knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, BLM, BOR, CDFW, RWQCB, and CCC) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CESA, CFGC, CWA and CCA as well as knowledge of regional conservation planning (i.e., MSCP, MHCP, MSHCP) and be able to apply this knowledge to assigned tasks.Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget.Occasional travel may be required.About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, 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 award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s 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 wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.
AECOM’s 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.
