Mid-level Ecologist/Statistician (on-call) jobs in United States
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AECOM · 1 day ago

Mid-level Ecologist/Statistician (on-call)

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering innovative solutions for complex challenges. The role involves supporting natural resource projects with ecological statistics and modeling, collaborating with project teams, and overseeing technical documentation related to permitting and conservation planning.

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Responsibilities

Supports projects with complex permitting needs and large-scale field efforts
Oversees or authors advanced technical documents such as conservation plans, permit applications, technical reports, etc
Develops monitoring plans, avoidance/minimization strategies and adaptive management approaches for listed and sensitive species
Develops electronic data collection protocols and effectively manages large volumes of data
Establishes and oversees robust QA/QC protocols
Conducts modeling and analyses on large datasets to inform impact analyses and mitigation approaches, particularly for raptor impacts, and ultimately permitting approaches
Collaborates with large teams on project goals
Tracks project financial performance and identify trends and deviations to project team with recommended corrective courses of action
Operates as primary point of contact for clients and resource agencies on projects
Candidate will contribute to growth of department through marketing pursuits including proposal preparation, interviews, and business development
Develops work breakdown structure for control and integrity of work to be performed as and defined by the contract

Qualification

Ecological statisticsStatistical software RStatistical software SASStatistical software SPSSModeling approachesData managementTechnical report writingMarketing/business developmentTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in related field (biology, ecology, or project management/controls)
4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in ecology, natural resources/project management
Valid U.S Driver's license is required for this role
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in related field (biology, ecology, etc.)
6+ years of experience in natural resources/project management
Experience with protocol wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and/or botanical surveys
Previous or current experience working in California
Data management experience, including electronic data collection in field; managing large data sets
Willingness to work with multiple colleagues on a variety of initiatives
Successful marketing/business development experience
Ability to work in a high-paced environment where changing client priorities result in the need to determine creative ways to get the job done
Candidate must be flexible and willing to support multiple projects
Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

Company

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.2B
Key Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2012-12-31Grant· $0.01M
2007-05-11IPO

Leadership Team

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Jill Hudkins
CEO of Water & Environment Advisory
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W. Troy Rudd
CEO
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