Field Wildlife or Project Biologist | Part-time, Hybrid CA

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Field Wildlife or Project Biologist | Part-time, Hybrid.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision‑making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

Our Field Wildlife or Project Biologist | Part-time, Hybrid position will be located in California in a hybrid work schedule.

This Field Wildlife Biologist role involves conducting biological surveys, preparing reports, and monitoring construction activities to ensure regulatory compliance. The position requires strong field-based decision-making, communication skills, and proficiency with tools like ArcGIS GPS for mapping biological resources.

As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Perform biological surveys, report preparation, data tracking and analysis, construction monitoring, and other services related to compliance with the biological and regulatory requirements associated with the projects.
• Biological monitoring duties require in-field decision-making as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Duties may include general and focused biological resource surveys, nest surveys and monitoring, habitat restoration monitoring, web-based reporting, and the use of ArcGIS GPS equipment for mapping identified biological resources.
• Southern and/or Central California biological field experience required. Training will also be provided as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Exercise safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participate in the company’s continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• BS in biology, ecology, wetland science, plant ecology, or similar fields.
• Valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record per company standards.
• 1-6 years of professional experience in biological surveys, biological/construction monitoring, or similar field/biological experience.
• Proven familiarity with biological resources in Southern and/or Central California with a strength in botany, wildlife biology, and/or wetland ecology.
• Basic understanding of FESA, CESA, CEQA, and NEPA.
• Experience and training with ArcGIS and GPS technologies for large-scale biological resource inventories and conservation planning efforts.
• Professional experience with one or more of these species is preferred: desert tortoise, Arroyo toad, red-legged frog, burrowing owl, coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, desert kit fox, Mohave ground squirrel, San Bernardino kangaroo rat, Stephen’s kangaroo rat, as well as other special-status plant and wildlife species in southern and central California.
• Experience with plant and wildlife on Catalina Island and Coastal Zone is preferred.
• Professional experience with nest monitoring, construction…