Desert Tortoise Biology Lead

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 

• 401k and 401k match opportunities 

• ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

• Paid Time Off 

• Volunteer Time 

• Bereavement Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $30 - $43 per hour, based on relevant experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division

• Environmental Division

• Technology & Innovation Division

• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY:  The Desert Tortoise Biology Lead will manage desert tortoise biology projects, combining field and office work while applying technical expertise. The role requires strong writing skills, leadership, and a commitment to developing a long-term consulting career in environmental biology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Conduct special status plant and wildlife surveys, including desert tortoise and nesting bird surveys

• Perform habitat assessments and construction compliance monitoring

• Conduct noxious weed surveys, agricultural insect pest surveys, and raven point count surveys

• Assist in managing a field office, ensuring efficient operations and coordination

• Develop and manage Survey 123 tools and GIS data for project documentation and analysis

• Provide leadership and supervision for field teams, ensuring high-quality survey execution

• Ensure compliance with relevant permit requirements for biological surveys and monitoring

• Demonstrate strong writing skills for report preparation, proposals, and documentation

• Commit to developing a long-term consulting career in environmental biology and project management

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position may require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Mojave Desert Tortoise Biologist Authorized by USFWS and CDFW

• Degree in biology, natural resource management, environmental studies or similar

• Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions

• Competence using global positioning system units, maps, ipads, and submeter accuracy devices

• The ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over rough terrain

• The ability to perform work duties independently or as part of a team

• Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable

• A working knowledge of standard office computer software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with both insect and plant agricultural pest identification and management

• CDFW Aut