Biologist (Salinas) – On Call
For more than 40 years, Harris & Associates has helped to improve communities and create better places to live through smart, safe, more sustainable planning, design and construction solutions. Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners focused on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.Harris’ growing Consulting Division does industry-leading work in environmental planning and compliance, community planning and housing solutions, engineering design, and municipal and district finance.
Harris continues to expand the scope of these services while also building new capabilities in planning, climate change/adaptation, hazard mitigation, resilience, and management consulting. If you are a passionate and motivated professional looking for a collaborative environment at a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.Harris has an opening for an experienced on-call biologist to join our Environmental Planning and Compliance Group. The on-call biologist will be responsible for conducting general and focused biological surveys in a variety of habitats; understanding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements as well as local Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plans; understanding compliance with federal and state permits; conducting construction monitoring, focused sensitive species surveys, and habitat assessments for sensitive species; and assisting with data collection, entry and management.
The biologist must be capable of working in temperature extremes for long hours and be able to handle strenuous physical activity and conditions (i.e., hiking for hours a day while carrying equipment).The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minimum of four years of work in the field of biological consulting/biological field science. A candidate with a Master’s degree can substitute one year of work. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and proven record of working collaboratively in a team environment. A test of practical skills may be given to final candidates.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct construction compliance monitoring.
- Provide sensitive species and habitat education programs to construction personnel.
- Conduct nesting bird surveys.
- Conduct general and focused biological surveys.
- Focused sensitive species surveys.
- Assist with data collection, entry, and management.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years in the field of biological consulting/biological field science.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology.
- A Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.
- Experience conducting focused nesting bird surveys.
- Experience with identification of northern and central California wildlife and plant species.
- Experience with federal or state listed sensitive is a plus.
- Experience with conducting construction monitoring, environmental compliance, and providing education programs to construction personnel.
- Proficient use of Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and other related software.
- Experience with GPS units/software, ArcGIS, ArcCollector and sub-meter field data collection.
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
Work Environment
The Biologist must be capable of working in temperature extremes for long hours and be able to handle strenuous physical activity and conditions (i.e., hiking for hours a day while carrying equipment).
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is $33-38/hr. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.This on-call position is not benefit-eligible. Harris is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Harris & Associates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
