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In this role, you will help support Utility projects by conducting biological surveys, monitoring sensitive resources, collecting high-quality field data, and communicating biological findings to project teams.\nWhy This Role Matters?\nThis field-based opportunity supports the responsible delivery of Utility projects across Northern California. Work assignments may vary in duration, frequency, and location depending on project needs. Successful candidates must be adaptable, comfortable working in dynamic field conditions and across diverse habitats, and available for irregular or fluctuating schedules.\nThis position is ideal for biologists seeking flexible fieldwork opportunities and the opportunity to contribute their biological field skills across a variety of project settings.\nWhat Your Impact Is:\nAs a Consulting Associate, Field Biologist, you will provide field-based biological support while helping project teams identify, document, and protect sensitive biological resources. Your work will contribute to accurate environmental data collection, regulatory compliance, and effective communication of changing field conditions.\nWhat You'll Bring:\nRequired\nBachelor or Master degree in Biological Sciences, Natural Science, Botany, Ecology or related field.\n0+ years of environmental consulting and/or relevant experience.\nStrong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols.\nAbility to follow directions and take initiative.\nExcellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.\nAbility to prioritize and meet deadlines in a demanding work environment.\nMust be willing to travel to field sites, frequently on short notice, with overnight stays throughout Northern California.\nAbility to hike long distances, carry field equipment, and work extended days when needed.\nWillingness to travel, sometimes with short notice; overnight stays may occur.\nCommitment to safe work practices and situational awareness in field environments.\nDriver'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.\nThis position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.\nPreferred\nField experience with a focus on biota in Northern California.\nBotanical and/or avian expertise.\nPrior experience in the power sector.\nExperience in sub-meter accuracy GPS technologies, ESRI Field Maps, and GIS collection techniques in the field.\nKey Responsibilities:\nConduct biological field surveys, including nesting bird surveys, natural community assessments, rare plant surveys, preliminary aquatic resource evaluations, and other surveys in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations relevant to the species or habitats involved.\nIdentify wildlife species by sight and sound, with emphasis on behavioral observations and habitat associations.\nLocate, monitor, and document wildlife activity or sensitive biological resources while minimizing disturbance.\nImplement field protocols related to avoidance, buffer establishment, or biological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities.\nRecord detailed field notes, data sheets, and digital entries; prepare daily logs and contribute to technical reporting as needed.\nCommunicate biological findings and field conditions to project managers or field leads in real time.\nUtilize handheld GPS units, tablets, and other mobile data collection tools.\nMaintain familiarity with applicable wildlife regulations, survey guidance, and regional ecological context relevant to assigned projects.\nParticipate in occasional office-based tasks such as data management or quality review.\nPerform data entry and data review and apply expertise with ESRI Field Maps and sub-meter GPS data collection.\nPerform other biology-related duties as assigned.\nFor theConsulting Associate, Field Biologist position, the anticipated hourly pay is $28.22-$35.19 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.\nWho We Are: \nAs the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.\nAt ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.\nPlease submit your resume and brief cover letter.\nERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.\nERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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