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AECOM Coastal Biologist II in Savannah, Georgia
Company Description
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Job Description
AECOM's Transportation Groupis actively seeking a creative, highly talented Biologist for immediate employment in the Savannah, GA office. The candidate will join an excellent team with significant career growth potential.
The successful candidate will support the multi-discipline environmental group in transportation. This candidate will serve as a mid-level Biologist and perform tasks ranging from fieldwork, report writing, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping and support among other duties.
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Plans and performs unsupervised field tasks, such as wetland and stream surveys, and surveys for suitable habitat and presence of protected species predominantly within coastal GA.
Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports; compiles and organizes data collected by others.
Prepares data and scientific documents to include maps/figures, technical reports, assessments of effects, agency coordination, in support of NEPA documents.
Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
Works under the supervision of senior staff but is capable of completing all but the most complex tasks with minimal supervision.
Assists senior staff with business development for the Transportation Group.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field plus two years of related experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two to four or more years of experience in surveying wetlands and streams using USACE standards and guidance.
Two to four years of experience with Federal regulatory processes, including Section 404 Permitting, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); with specific experience on the Coast within the Southeast
Demonstrated ability to work on a wide range of projects, within interdisciplinary teams, and balance a demanding workload.
Experience working in the Southeast and receiving State and Federal Authorizations, specific experience working with Georgia Coastal Resource Division and Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Experience in performing ecology surveys and preparing reports for transportation projects administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
High degree of professionalism, self-motivation, and desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in ESRI Field Collection Platforms (Field Map, Survey123).
Excellent communication skills, including both written and oral expertise.
Self-motivated, driven, and hard working.
Experience working in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Experience working in tidal, intertidal, freshwater tidal, and freshwater ecosystems.
Experience and knowledge of both the Atlantic Gulf Coastal Plain and Eastern Piedmont Regions.
Experience and understanding of Geographical Information Systems (ESRI), working knowledge of both desktop and online platform use and workflows.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $48,915.12 - $85,601.45.
About AECOM
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10110169
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid