Field Biologist (Field Based)
Erm
Conduct field surveys and monitoring for construction projects, collecting data and reports.
24 days ago ago
$74,825 - $96,901
Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Walnut Creek, CA
Field
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Consulting
Sustainability
Engineering
Risk Management
Health & Safety
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Management
Sector Specialisms
Chemical
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Power
Renewables
Role
What you would be doing
gps collection
data collection
daily reporting
survey reports
electronic collection
- Handheld and sub-meter accurate GPS data collection.
- Daily reporting and survey report compilation.
- Electronic data collection.
What you bring
field biology
gps
bilingual
bachelor's
driver's license
safety
- A minimum of 2 years of Field Biology with experience in vegetation ecology, rare plant identification or botany is required.
- Experience with San Joaquin Kit Fox (SJKF), California Tiger Salamander (CTS) or Swainson's hawk (SWHA) a plus.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.
- Compliance with ERM’s rigorous safety program.
- Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and on challenging terrain.
- Flexible availability: willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed by the project.
- A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology or related discipline preferred.
- Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience with delineation, installation, or maintenance of wildlife exclusion fence, environmentally sensitive areas, no work buffers, or wildlife exclusion zones a plus.
- 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 and ability to travel with overnight stays possible.
- Demonstrated independent and effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Working knowledge of sub-meter accuracy GPS technologies and map interpretation skills (e.g., NWI, USGS, aerial photography).
- Must have a strong attention to detail in the documentation of work.
- Field biologist position to conduct pre-construction surveys across the client’s project area.
- Familiarity with nesting bird survey protocols and/or general bird identification skills is a plus.
- Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.
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Overview
Revenue $1.3B
Annual Revenue
Reports over US$1.3 billion annually.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates across over 40 countries.
KKR Backing
Since 2021
Privately owned and backed by KKR since 2021.
Thousands Annually
Projects Undertaken
Undertakes thousands of projects each year.
- Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint.
- Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.
- Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT.
- Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies.
- Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.
- Safety is our number one priority.
- We are passionate about what we do.
- We collaborate to achieve excellence.
- We take personal responsibility and act with integrity.
- We embrace change and seek innovative solutions.
- We care about our people and work with them to unlock their potential.
50% reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Aiming to reduce operational carbon footprint by half by 2025.
70M tons CO2
CO2 Emissions Reduced
Helped clients reduce emissions by over 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
- Committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
- Works with clients to support the transition to renewable energy sources.
- Aims to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of business decision-making.
50% women
Senior Leadership Team
Half of the senior leadership team consists of women, reflecting strong gender diversity at executive levels.
40% by 2025
Global Workforce Goal
Aim to achieve 40% female representation in the global workforce by the year 2025, demonstrating a commitment to broader diversity initiatives.
Active tracking
Gender Balance Monitoring
The company consistently monitors and reports on gender balance across all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing progress and accountability.
- They have introduced initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
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