Wildlife Field Technician - Bat & Eagle Fatality Monitoring

Wildlife Field Technician – Bat & Eagle Fatality Monitoring

Tetra Tech is adding a Wildlife Field Technician to support a post-construction bat and eagle fatality monitoring program at an operational wind energy facility near Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Field work will begin in November 2026 and continue through November 2027
. The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct standardized fatality searches and related monitoring activities while maintaining accurate and detailed field data in accordance with established protocols.

• Work approximately 30 hours per week from November 16 through the end of February.
• Work approximately 35–40 hours per week from March through the following November.
• Candidates must be willing to commit to one full year
  .
• Field work may require approximately four to five full field days per week
  , including travel to and from the project site.
• Candidates are responsible for securing their own housing throughout the study period.
• A vehicle will be provided for work-related travel and activities.

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• Conduct standardized bat and eagle fatality searches and related field activities.
• Support carcass persistence trials and other monitoring activities.
• Identify eagles, other raptors, birds, and bats encountered during monitoring.
• Accurately collect, document, and submit field data according to established protocols and required timelines.
• Walk established transects for extended periods over varying terrain.
• Work independently and as part of a small field crew.
• Communicate effectively with other technicians, off-site Tetra Tech supervisors, project managers, and site management.
• Follow all Tetra Tech and wind facility-specific health and safety protocols.
• Operate 4x4 vehicles and use GPS units, topographic maps, electronic data collection systems, and other field equipment.
• Conduct activities in accordance with internal procedures, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge through continuous professional development.
• Work safely at all times and report health and safety incidents and concerns in accordance with company procedures.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or a related discipline preferred, but not required.
• Previous wildlife or biological field experience preferred.
• Experience conducting transect-based research preferred.
• Ability to identify eagles and other raptors.
• Good bird and bat identification skills for species occurring in the region.
• Ability to follow standardized protocols and collect precise and thorough data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience using GPS units, topographic maps, and other field equipment.
• Ability to use electronic data collection systems and meet required submission timelines.
• Valid driver's…