Wildlife Biologist (on-call)

AECOM  is seeking a Wildlife Biologist II to join our Natural Resources team to help deliver California's most critical surface transportation projects. This is a remote, part-time, on-call position that will support our transportation client. Ideally, candidates should be located in either Monterey, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, and Pismo Beach.

This position will focus on impact analysis for biological and aquatic resources with focus on technical writing including desktop reports and assessments and natural resource field surveys.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Biological compliance monitoring during active construction projects.

- Surveys for special-status wildlife and nesting birds.

- Preparation of technical reports to document findings from surveys and monitoring.

- Preparation of other biological technical reports or permit application packages as needed.

- Manage and maintain strong relationships with AECOM , client, and construction personnel.

- Organization of project files and tracking of project schedules.

About AECOM ’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.
Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental science field.

- 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in biological surveys and monitoring in California.

- Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification is required. Independent travel will be required.

- Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 4+ years of relevant experience.

- Knowledgeable about common and special-status California wildlife species.

- Experience surveying and monitoring for special-status and protected species that may occur in Central California, such as nesting birds, California condor, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, tidewater goby, western pond turtle, Swainson’s hawk, Burrowing owl, Yellow billed cuckoo, Snowy plover, Marbled murrelet, Monterey dusky footed woodrat, Steelhead, Green sturgeon, Coho salmon, Western bumble bee, pallid bat, Smith’s blue butterfly, monarch, and others.

- Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing with a proven ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate documentation.

- Central Coast California plant identification skills.

- Experience conducting aquatic resources delineations is desired but not required.

- Significant experience supporting transportation projects is desired but not required.

- Experience on projects in California Coastal Commission justification, including experience with ESHA analysis, is desired but not required.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences.

- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Has a positive attitude and is adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY DECEMBER 11, 2026.

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