Senior Biologist / Project Manager

$125,000 - $150,000/Yr

AECOM - Oakland, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Oakland, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

AECOM is seeking a Senior-level Biologist or Ecologist with project management experience to support transportation, power, and water projects in California. This role involves managing multiple projects, collaborating with clients and internal teams, and providing technical leadership within AECOM's Environmental practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager on multiple projects, managing budget, project tasks, schedules, and project teams.
• Work closely with clients and internal staff on complex projects involving biological resource protection, species surveys, permitting, mitigation, and/or restoration.
• Utilize a background in biology to inform the preparation of, and provide senior review of, technical memorandums, biological permitting documents, and other technical reports.
• Contribute as an active and positive member of AECOM's Environmental practice in the SF Bay Area.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, or a related field.
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education as a task lead or Project Manager on projects involving habitat assessments, wildlife and botanical surveys, environmental permitting, and/or construction monitoring.
• Valid U.S Driver's license is required.

Nice-to-haves

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experienced in managing project tasks, budgets and a lead reviewer of technical reports.
• Prior experience in a client-facing role is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of special-status plants and wildlife of northern California, and the associated state and federal environmental protections.
• Familiar with the agencies having jurisdiction over special-status species.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both clients and internal staff.
• Experienced in developing project scopes and estimating project costs.
• Good organizational skills and a strong detail-oriented work style.
• Experience as a field or technical lead, providing oversight and guidance to junior and mid-level biologists and other technical staff.
• Prior experience in environmental consulting.
• Marketing and proposal experience.
• Wetland delineation experience.
• Familiarity with permit application requirements, and the typical challenges and strategies related to environmental permitting.
• CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 10(a)(1)(A) permit(s).
• Knowledge of and experience with the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan