Website AECOM
AECOM
Company : AECOM
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist/Biologist for employment in the Miami, FL office. This position would support numerous natural resource projects in the South Florida region with a focus on wetland and wildlife biology, marine resources, and transportation planning. Primary duties include preparation of biological impact assessments, NEPA documents, and permit applications for a variety of projects for local transportation agencies and other federal, state, and local clients. The candidate will be required to work primarily in a client-facing office setting with the ability to manage multiple tasks, analyze biological impacts for wildlife, plants, and/or habitats, and prepare technical reports to support deliverables. Additional duties may include assisting with listed species or natural resources related field surveys.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Use strong written and verbal communication skills to serve as client-facing liaison,
Work in the client office to serve as a cross-disciplinary resource and support day-to-day client activities
Identify potential environmental impacts through reviews of engineering plans, aerials, and GIS databases
Prepare client deliverables including reports for natural community evaluations, environmental permitting, botanical surveys, wildlife assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact, biological assessments, mitigation plans and monitoring
Support biological surveys fieldwork as part of a team. Identify and record fauna and/or flora in the field (terrestrial and coastal)
Utilize electronic data collection methods and manage data
Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member or independently
Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and are completed within allocated budget