Designated Field Biologist/Field Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Management: Communicate staff responsibilities for the day, manage shifting responsibilities, and resolve immediate issues.
• Client/EPC Management: Inform client/EPC of any potential issues, train all project members, and serve as primary contact for site and work updates.
• Decision Making: Alert Project Manager and Project Coordinator of potential risks, assess issues, and escalate to higher levels for decisions.
• Communication: Check and respond to internal messages, lead daily worksite meetings, conduct safety checks, and participate in external meetings and regulatory agency visits.
• Deliverables: Complete compliance monitoring reports, resource activity tracking sheets, and ongoing worksite issue reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of related field experience with wildlife, plants, and ecology
• Experience with compliance monitoring and Mojave and Sonoran Desert ecosystems preferred
• At least 2 years of supervisory or field lead experience
• Familiarity with digital field data collection tools and Microsoft 365 programs