[ES_JOBS_NET] Ecologist - Climate Change Specialist, Oakland, California (AECOM)

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Ecologist - Climate Change Specialist, Oakland, California

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Position Title Ecologist - Climate Change Specialist

United States of America - California

Oakland

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Ecologist - Climate
Change Specialist for immediate employment for the Oakland, CA office. AECOM
is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.

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

.         Works with a team of engineers, scientists, and sustainability
planners to support climate change vulnerability and risk assessments and
adaptation strategies, focusing on natural systems and habitats, that
consider an array of climate impacts, including sea level rise,
precipitation, and temperature

.         Provide nature-based restoration and green infrastructure
solutions to sea level rise and other climate resiliency projects

.         Act as technical resource in the climate science arena, including
having a solid understanding of the current state of the science associated
with climate change ecology

.         Exhibit a broad understanding of local, regional, and national
policies and guidance related to climate science and climate change
adaptation planning with respect to natural resources

.         Conduct field site visits and biological and ecological surveys to
collect relevant data

.         Coauthor planning documents, technical reports, environmental
permit applications, and data entry

.         Accompany senior staff to client meetings and serve as technical
liaison to other team members

.         Remain active in the relevant academic, scientific, and
professional community through presentations and participation in relevant
seminars, conferences and symposiums and other activities

.         Manage tasks and ensure that task-related work is completed on
schedule and within the allocated budget

.         Serve as Deputy Project Manager on project work, assisting with
project budget, milestone, and timeline management

Minimum Requirements

.         Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, or Natural Resources
related field

.         2+ years of experience in environmental planning, natural
resources permitting, or restoration ecology, including working knowledge of
the federal and state Endangered Species Act

.         1+ year of consulting experience working in fast-paced dynamic
environment

.         Working knowledge of climate change and ecological impacts to
habitats and systems

.         Ability to communicate and translate science to both technical and
non-technical audiences

.         Strong detail-oriented work style, with excellent oral and written
communication skills, and an accommodating and proactive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

.         Master's degree in climate ecology-related field (e.g. Ecology,
Biology, Natural Resources with emphasis in climate change related science)

.         2+ years experience in climate change area

.         Working knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, ESA, 1600 LSAA, 401/404 CWA
permitting

.         Statistical modeling in R; ability to work independently in R

.         Coastal adaptation and restoration ecology experience

.         California coastline and California Delta climate change ecology
experience

.         Wildlife corridors experience with relation to landscape and
climate change

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business
skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and
motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of
the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects
worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice
and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At AECOM, employee's safety and security are our top Safeguarding core
value. All employees are expected to set the highest level of safety
expectation in their work, display the highest level of safe behavior, and
actively participate in AECOM's Safety For Life Program. SH&E is a part of
our company culture and participation is required for all employees.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that AECOM does not accept
unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence
of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AECOM will not consider or agree to
payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a
recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously
signed agreement, AECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire
those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or
agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring
managers, are deemed to be the property of AECOM.

Job Category Sciences

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 189779BR

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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