Harris & Associates · 1 day ago
Biologist (On-Call)
Monterey, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$33/hr - $55/hr
4+ years expHarris & Associates is a growing firm specializing in environmental planning and compliance. They are seeking an experienced on-call biologist to conduct biological compliance monitoring, sensitive species surveys, and habitat assessments while assisting with data management and communication with project teams.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Conduct general biological reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, and general and focused (including protocol) species surveys. Assist with jurisdictional aquatic resources delineations
Conduct nesting bird surveys and identify nesting and breeding behaviors by sight and sound and monitoring active nests in accordance with species-specific buffer requirements and permit conditions
Perform biological compliance monitoring during construction
Work with construction crews and project managers to document compliance levels related to associated project environmental permits, documents, and clearances
Complete pre-construction surveys and focused resource surveys
Provide sensitive species and habitat education programs to construction personnel
Manage personal workload weekly and effectively communicate with environmental compliance managers, senior/project biologists, and/or project managers regarding field observations and any compliance concerns
Collect data, take photographs, and fill out survey and monitoring forms to be submitted daily
Assist with data collection, entry, and management
Must be able to understand and interpret resource agency and regulatory agency permits and documents with compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biology
Minimum of four years of work in the field of biological consulting/biological field science
Strong work ethic
Positive attitude
Proven record of working collaboratively in a team environment
Minimum of 3 years in the field of biological consulting/biological field science
Experience conducting focused nesting bird surveys
Ability to identify CA bird species and identify breeding/nesting bird behaviors
Knowledge to select appropriate protection buffers during compliance monitoring
Experience with identification of northern CA and central coast California wildlife and plant species
Experience with conducting construction monitoring
Experience with environmental compliance
Providing education programs to construction personnel
Familiarity with construction operations and equipment
Ability to identify heavy equipment and describe practices occurring at a job site
Ability to work collaboratively with construction personnel, the project biologist, environmental compliance manager, and project managers
Ability to manage personal workload weekly
Communicating with project managers and project field schedulers availability for field work
Proficient use of Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and other related software
Experience with Survey 123, GPS units/software, ArcGIS, ArcCollector and/or sub-meter field data collection
Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
Ability to conduct jurisdictional aquatic resource delineations
Preferred
Master's degree can substitute for one year of experience
Experience with federal or state listed or otherwise considered sensitive species
A Scientific Collecting Permit, CDFW MOU, and/or or USFWS 10a1A permit with Monterey and/or Santa Cruz County species
Company
Harris & Associates
Harris & Associates is a civil engineering company that offers construction management, civil engineering, and design services.
201-500 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Preston Hatch, CPA
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Michelle White
Chief Operations Officer/Consulting Division
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