Senior Bat Biologist & Natural Resources Consultant

ERM; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant, Permitted Bat Biologist, Natural Resources, to lead bat surveys and regulatory navigation for major projects across the Great Plains and Midwest. You will guide clients through complex environmental approvals while ensuring compliance and quality across deliverables. This role involves extensive fieldwork and travel to client sites, with a focus on renewable energy projects and biodiversity protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, natural resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Valid USFWS Section 10 permit for bat mist-netting surveys in the Eastern USA.
• 4+ years of experience conducting bat surveys and managing related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead mist-netting and radio-telemetry surveys for protected bat species.
• Oversee acoustic surveys and review acoustic data.
• Develop survey protocols, budgets, and proposals.

Skills

Bat surveys

Mist-netting

Radio telemetry

Acoustic surveys

Data analysis

Technical writing

Field travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Master’s degree in biology or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS-based survey equipment

Statistical analysis software

Job description

ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant, Permitted Bat Biologist, Natural Resources, to lead bat surveys and regulatory navigation for major projects across the Great Plains and Midwest. You will guide clients through complex environmental approvals while ensuring compliance and quality across deliverables. This role involves extensive fieldwork and travel to client sites, with a focus on renewable energy projects and biodiversity protection.