Field Biologist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Dec 23, 2025. ERM scores B on the Alion truth index.
ERM is hiring Field Biologists to conduct surveys and monitoring for large construction projects throughout Central, Coastal, and Southern Regions of California. Successful candidates must be flexible and responsive to a changing work environment where schedules, site locations, and tasks fluctuate according to the needs of the project. The role of a field biologist requires technical skills, as well as strong organizational and communication skills. This is a full-time (40+ hours/week), limited-term role with a duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Field biologist position to conduct pre-construction special status species surveys across the client’s project area.
Work locations are remote and require Biologist to work independently.
Electronic data collection.
Daily reporting and survey report compilation.
Other duties as assigned or required.
Compliance with ERM’s rigorous safety program.
REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology or related discipline preferred.
Be able to demonstrate familiarity with nesting bird survey protocols and/or general bird identification skills
Minimum experience requirements for with waters/wetland monitoring.
Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and on challenging terrain.
Must have a strong attention to detail in the documentation of work.
Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
Desire to work in the field for an extended period and maintain a positive attitude.
Willingness and ability to travel with overnight stays possible.
Flexible availability: willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed by the project.
Demonstrated independent and effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
Driver'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.
Fluency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
For the Field Biologist position, the anticipated hourly base pay is $35.97-$46.58 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As 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.
At 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.
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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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