Southwest Field Botanist: Plant Surveys & Habitat Mapping

WestLand, a Trinity Consultants Team; Tucson (AZ); Híbrido; USD 40 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k matching

Remote/hybrid options

Resumo da oferta

Trinity Consultants is seeking a Field Botanist to support environmental projects across the Southwest from Phoenix or Tucson. You will conduct botanical field surveys, vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, and environmental compliance monitoring, working independently and with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2 years of experience, and knowledge of Southwest flora; the wage range is $29.00–$33.00 per hour, with flexible remote/hybrid options

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Botany, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science required; Master's preferred.
• 2 years of professional experience in environmental consulting or related field.
• 1+ year of botanical field surveys in the Southwest.
• Experience identifying Southwest plant species, including protected species.
• Experience coordinating field crews and reporting.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with GPS, field data tools, MS Office, and GIS software.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and conduct botanical surveys, vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, and other botanical investigations.
• Identify and evaluate native, nonnative, sensitive, threatened, and endangered plant species and associated vegetation communities.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain botanical field data using GPS, GIS, and other field data collection tools.
• Evaluate habitat conditions and potential impacts to botanical resources, including protected plant species.
• Conduct environmental compliance monitoring during construction and other project activities.
• Coordinate field activities, provide technical guidance, and assist with training field personnel.
• Prepare and contribute to botanical survey reports, habitat assessments, permit applications, environmental documentation, and other deliverables.
• Maintain accurate field notes, survey records, photographs, mapping data, and other project documentation.

Conhecimentos

Botanical field surveys

Southwest flora knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

GPS data collection

GIS familiarity

Team coordination

Technical reporting

MS Office

Field data tools

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Botany/Biology/Ecology/Environmental Science

Master’s degree in related field

Ferramentas

GPS equipment

Electronic field data collection tools

Microsoft Office

GIS software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Trinity Consultants is seeking a Field Botanist to support environmental projects across the Southwest from Phoenix or Tucson. You will conduct botanical field surveys, vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, and environmental compliance monitoring, working independently and with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2 years of experience, and knowledge of Southwest flora; the wage range is $29.00–$33.00 per hour, with flexible remote/hybrid options