CFS Permitted Biologist (on-call)

AECOM is seeking a California freshwater shrimp Permitted Biologist (Biologist IV) to help deliver California's most critical infrastructure projects in the North Bay Area. This is a remote, part-time, on-call position meaning hours will vary based off of project needs.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our group of more than 100 environmental professionals in the Bay Area. This hybrid position will join our AECOM team based in the Oakland office. Assignments would generally be in the field or could be completed remotely, with limited, occasional presence required in the Oakland office.

This position would support clients in northern California, with a focus on the North Bay Area region (Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties). The position would involve occasional presence/absence surveys for California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) and other technical support related to biological and aquatic resources such as biological monitoring, natural resource field surveys, and reporting.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Surveys for California freshwater shrimp and other special-status wildlife and nesting birds. 
• Monitoring construction activities for compliance with environmental requirements and/or permits. 
• Preparation of reports documenting survey or monitoring results. 
• Travel to the North Bay Area will be required.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
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AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.