Consultant, Acoustic Bat Biologist
Erm
Conduct bat acoustic monitoring, analysis, and reporting for renewable energy projects.
10 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Overland Park, KS
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
equipment deployment
acoustic data
noise removal
species id
report writing
- Maintaining, managing, and deploying bat acoustic equipment. Deployment of equipment often requires travel and is seasonal in nature.
- Collecting, organizing, managing, and analyzing acoustic data, including but not limited to: noise removal, species identification, and activity index calculation
- Writing technical acoustic reports for client and regulatory agency review.
What you bring
kaleidoscope
gis
r
bsc biology
driver's license
bat acoustics
- Working knowledge of bat survey techniques, conservation issues, and distribution and habitat requirements.
- Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting.
- Experience using bat call analysis software (e.g., Kaleidoscope Pro and AnalookW Sonobat, BCID).
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, bat acoustic analysis, including manual vetting and identification of Endangered Species Act-listed species (e.g., Indiana bat [Myotis sodalis]).
- Ability to work at a desk or in the field for long periods of time.
- Diligent observation skills and a willingness to learn new skills while conducting fieldwork in rural or wilderness settings, and flexibility in work assignments
- Experience in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and surrounding regions.
- Experience with collecting known call data.
- Aptitude to follow instructions from project managers and other task managers, interact effectively with coworkers, and to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution. Or equivalent experience.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- Experience conducting bat mist-netting and fadio-telemetry surveys.
- Master’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution.
- Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
- Prior to employment with ERM, this position will require the successful completion of a drug screening.
- Familiarity with digital data collection methods such as ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS Field Maps.
- Ability to develop basic reports from field notes and data.
- 2+ years (3+ years preferred) of experience with bat acoustical data, monitoring, and management.
- Demonstrated aptitude with R program.
- Precise and thorough data management and organization.
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Visa Sponsorship- this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- prior to employment, a successful drug screening is required.
Company
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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