**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** AECOM is seeking an experienced **Senior Biologist** to join our interdisciplinary team and support our work with clients in the federal, transportation, energy, and water sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of the region's most important and interesting projects. This person will join an established natural resource consultancy practice, which includes experts in wildlife, botany, vegetation ecology, restoration, fisheries, and climate adaptation. Joining the team means ongoing opportunities to diversify your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow as a professional biologist. The hybrid position will be based in our Portland, Oregon office. Primary duties include project management; business development; supervision of field staff; leading the preparation of environmental and land use permitting applications including Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance documentation; conducting biological surveys; and related electronic data collection. Experience conducting special status species surveys, wildlife habitat assessments, and vegetation characterization and mapping is desired. Our ideal candidate will conduct fieldwork and prepare technical reports while interacting with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agency staff. **Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):** + Perform assignments that require background in wildlife, wetland, botany, and/or other ecological processes. + Conduct writing assignments, including completing survey reports, Biological Technical Reports, Biological Assessments, and/or EIS/EA sections. + Analyze complex issues and recommend solutions to improve project outcomes + Provide structured guidance and training to develop team capabilities. + Lead and support proposal efforts. + The ability to work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver. + Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget. **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, botany, natural resources, wildlife, fisheries science, or related field + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in habitat assessment, biological surveys, and/or related biological studies. + Travel with limited advanced notice may be required. + Valid U.S Driver's license is required for this role. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 8 years of relevant biological experience. + Strong background in terrestrial and aquatic biology, field experience with special status species of Pacific Northwest, and knowledge of regulatory requirements. + Experience and understanding of Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Act, and other regulatory processes. + Experience obtaining permits and working with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies, such as the USFWS, NMFS, and USACE. + Familiarity with GIS computer programs. + Experience with field data collection tools such as ESRI Field Maps, Trimble units, and others. + Positive attitude; adaptability to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. + Highly organized with a strong detail-oriented work style. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. **Additional Information** + Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required. Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $95,000.00 - $110,000.00. **About AECOM** 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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10114781 **Business Line:** Environment **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Science **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc