Senior Biologist and Regulatory Lead

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior-level Biologist and Regulatory Specialist to support marine and coastal projects. This position is based in AECOM’s Oakland office and would support a variety of important projects throughout the United States.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Act as senior technical lead for project environmental permitting focused on marine and coastal resources, including species regulated by NOAA and USFWS.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams as well as strategic insights on complex regulatory situations.
• Collaborate on large project and program efforts, and potentially lead smaller efforts to capture new work, including tracking future opportunities, supporting proposal efforts, and providing technical leadership for pursuits.
• Utilize a background in biology and regulatory compliance to oversee and review technical memorandums, permitting documents, and other technical reports.
• Mentor and advise staff to develop technical skills and identify career development opportunities.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Ecology, or a related field plus 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education of in-depth knowledge of marine and coastal species and habitats.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex regulatory permitting for marine and coastal resources.
• Experience as a task lead or project manager on marine or coastal projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both clients and internal staff.
• Experience as a senior reviewer of technical reports.
• Good organizational skills and a strong detail-oriented work style.
• Experience as a technical lead, providing oversight and guidance to junior and mid-level biologists and other technical staff.

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of the role, U.S Citizenship is required.
• Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000.00.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and