Consulting Senior Associate, Biologist (Entry Level)

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our dynamic Impact Assessment & Planning service, ERM has an opportunity for an entry level Biologist, to join our thriving global consulting firm as a biologist in Northern California. Primarily this position will provide desk-based biological expertise to large-scale utility projects in northern California (the location for this position is negotiable, but ideally northern California).

We seek an individual to join the ERM’s planning, biological and environmental compliance team for an ongoing contract with a large California utility to support their Vegetation Management operations and maintenance activities

The ideal candidate will be an environmental professional familiar with wildlife, plants and habitats in northern California, with strong: technical writing skills, organization and communication skills.

The candidate will have experience with one or more of the following: technical writing skills; environmental regulations and policies such as ESA, CESA or the California Coastal Act; special-status plants and animals.

The biologist must be able to work well with others as part of a collaborative, and dynamic team of environmental professionals.

This is primarily a desk-based role, with opportunities for fieldwork.

ERM’S IMPACT ASSESSMENT & PLANNING SERVICE:

ERM’s Impact Assessment & Planning (IAP) team focuses on supporting development of projects in the power, technology, oil and gas, mining, chemical, transport, and infrastructure sectors.

Our goal is always the same: assisting our clients in achieving project success, from planning through construction and operation, while minimizing sustainability risks and maximizing project speed and adaptability.

ERM’s IAP service offering has been ERM’s highest growth area globally, growing over 20% per year for the past 5 years.  You will become part of a vibrant technical community with more than 1,000 IAP professionals globally, representing the full range of technical disciplines, with sector experience across the board.  What ERM’s team is best known for is supporting some of the most challenging development projects in the world.  It is this reputation that attracts and retains the highly skilled consultants who comprise ERM’s Impact Assessment & Planning team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Develop Biological Resource Assessments.


* Support preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents, ESA Biological Assessments, CDFW 1602 permits, and more.


* Mentor early career scientists and provide technical QA/QC assistance on deliverables.


* Prepare proposals, including development of scopes and cost estimates, and participate in business development with existing clients.


* Adhere to scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables and timely delivery of reports.


* Collaborate with project managers and clients to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit...