Field Biologist (On-Call)

Job Description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step Into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking a Field Biologist with a natural resources background to provide leadership and guidance on an on-call basis.

Kleinfelder is seeking a field biologist to support with a public sector project, in northern California. The individual will assist on an as-needed basis to support field survey crews, monitoring staff, and complete technical reports.

The individual(s) will largely work remote and in the field but will report to the nearest office as needed (including Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco and Santa Rosa) and also into a direct supervisor in Auburn, California. Job Responsibilities :

• Providing environmental regulatory compliance for our clients through surveys for protected species, compliance monitoring for work crews, and written logs and reports of compliance activities.
• Conducting focused and general preconstruction surveys (nesting birds, rare plants, and amphibian surveys)
• Conducting Biological Constraints Reports (Desktop Reviews)
• Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor environments in all types of weather
• Traveling on a regular basis to a project which may require overnight stays
• Strong technical and academic background in an applied biological science
• Effective problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with MS Office
• The ability to work both independently and with a team
• Fluency in Spanish language a plus

Must has a satisfactory driving record and complete a background check Position Requirements :

• 2+ years of relevant field experience
• Prior experience in natural resource consulting or restoration is desirable

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in biology or a related field

Preferred Skills / Experience :

• 4+ years of professional environmental consulting experience
• Experience with environmental review processes (CEQA / NEPA)
• Extensive field work throughout northern California (anticipate overnight travel % of time)

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure.

As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.

Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity.

We are proud to offer the following :

Benefits : Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, (k) plan, and paid holidays.

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Hourly range : $. - ..

Career Development : We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths.

We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity : Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities / Women / Disabled / Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

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