Senior Consultant, Permitted Bat Biologist, Natural Resources

ERM; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Bat surveys

Mist-netting

Radio telemetry

Acoustic surveys

Data analysis

Technical writing

Field travel

Formation

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Master’s degree in biology or related discipline

Outils

ArcGIS

GPS-based survey equipment

Statistical analysis software

Description du poste

Ready to take your career to the next level? Join ERM and help us deliver innovative solutions that protect biodiversity while powering progress.

Why This Role Matters

If you’re an experienced bat biologist with a passion for conservation and renewable energy, this is your chance to make a measurable impact. ERM is a global leader in environmental consulting, and we’re looking for a seasoned professional to help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure projects across the Great Plains and Midwest. Your expertise will directly influence how major capital projects—from wind farms to transmission lines—balance progress with ecological responsibility.

What Your Impact Is

As a Senior Consultant, Permitted Bat Biologist, Natural Resources, you'll play a key role in growing our business in ourNashville, Charleston (WV), Indianapolis, St Louis, or Charlotte offices. You’ll lead critical surveys, guide clients through complex regulatory landscapes, and ensure projects meet environmental standards without compromising timelines. Your work will protect endangered species while enabling renewable energy growth—making you a key player in the transition to a low-carbon future.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• 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.
• Expertise in mist-netting, radio telemetry, and roost emergence counts.
• Familiarity with acoustic bat surveys and associated software.
• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• Willingness to travel and conduct fieldwork in potentially remote areas for extended periods, including overnight travel.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in biology or related discipline.
• Experience with ArcGIS, GPS-based survey equipment, and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of NEPA, ESA Section 7 & 10, and state-level environmental reviews.
• Previous work on renewable energy, transmission, or pipeline projects.

Key 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.
• Conduct desktop site reviews and submit permit applications.
• Analyze data and prepare high-quality reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with NEPA, ESA, and other environmental regulations.
• Maintain rigorous quality control standards across all deliverables.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!