Field Biologist: Environmental Monitoring & Compliance

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) with profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Staff-Level Biologist - Monitor to join our Natural Resources team, supporting projects in California. You will provide biological monitoring for environmental and construction projects, ensuring compliance and documenting observations in the field.

This full‑time, hourly, non‑exempt position may require significant field presence, travel, and working with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor's degree, with demonstrated awareness and interest in one or more technical area.
• Two years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Collect, manage, analyze data in the field, lab, or office with accuracy and verifiability.
• Draft written summaries of task activities for technical reports and planning documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including landowners, clients, and agency staff.
• Communicate with team and supervisors to ensure task objectives and methods are understood and progress is shared.
• Follow safety and quality protocols and established procedures to complete tasks with accountability.
• Follow applicable regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Coordinate field activities with project managers, construction crews, and regulatory representatives to support environmental compliance.
• Work with CPUC monitors, client representatives, and regulatory staff to coordinate field efforts and project compliance.
• Interpret CEQA requirements including Mitigated Negative Declarations and potentially Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs.
• Schedule pre-construction surveys and environmental monitoring activities.
• Conduct environmental compliance and stormwater inspections, nesting bird surveys, and biological evaluations.

Skills

Biology fieldwork

Environmental monitoring

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field

Tools

GPS units

Mobile data collection apps

GIS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Staff-Level Biologist - Monitor to join our Natural Resources team, supporting projects in California. You will provide biological monitoring for environmental and construction projects, ensuring compliance and documenting observations in the field.

This full‑time, hourly, non‑exempt position may require significant field presence, travel, and working with multidisciplinary teams.