Hybrid Field Biologist: Wetlands & Surveys

AECOM; Florida; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Biologist to be based in our Coral Gables, FL, Orlando, FL or Tampa, FL offices. The successful candidate will join the Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) Southeast Team to perform environmental impact assessments, wetlands delineations, and species surveys in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

The position offers a blend of in-person and virtual work with career growth opportunities, training, and the chance to contribute to projects across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Biology or related field.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing wetland, plants and wildlife, protected upland, intertidal and nearshore marine, and other ecological surveys.
• Assist ecological leads with processing field data and development/originating ecological assessment reports and utilization of equipment such as tablets and GPS units.
• Assist with coordination of various governmental agencies regarding ecological survey protocols, reporting standards, endangered and threatened species coordination, or compliance with environmental permit and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Identify potential environmental impacts through reviews of engineering plans, aerials, field data, desktop research, and GIS databases.
• Conduct visual inspections of drainage facilities
• Working with the team leads to becoming familiar with our field survey equipment, data forms and other data collection and reporting tools.
• Assisting in preparing permit applications, NEPA documents, and other technical information.

Skills

Wetland surveys

Field data collection

GIS

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

GPS units

Trimble GPS

iPads

ArcGIS

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Biologist to be based in our Coral Gables, FL, Orlando, FL or Tampa, FL offices. The successful candidate will join the Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) Southeast Team to perform environmental impact assessments, wetlands delineations, and species surveys in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

The position offers a blend of in-person and virtual work with career growth opportunities, training, and the chance to contribute to projects across