On Call - Seasonal Botanist

About the role

Mason, Bruce, & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR., is seeking ambitious and enthusiastic Botanists to work on a variety of projects starting in Fall 2026 throughout the 2027 season. As a team member in our Environmental Services Group, you will support multiple projects, complete and lead technical fieldwork, and draft reports. The Environmental Services Group has several exciting projects to complete, and we are looking to fill our roster with Botanists of varying backgrounds such as wetland science, rangeland science, rare plant and noxious weed identification, and special status species survey experience. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as project needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct botanical surveys within the Pacific Northwest.
• Overnight travel.
• Perform work with high degree of integrity.
• Record notes and documentation throughout fieldwork.
• Provide background research and draft portions of technical memos.
• Act in a supporting role to project managers and prepare project deliverables within allotted level of effort and schedule.

Education and/or Experience

• BA or BS in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, or closely related natural resource field required.
• 1 year of botanical fieldwork experience is required, but candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of and experience with field survey procedures and protocols related to botany.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic technical writing and editing skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to use field gear (GPS Units, mapping software, compass).
• General understanding of field procedures and safety protocols.
• Valid driver’s license and comfortable using 4WD in off pavement conditions.
• Ability to hike in uneven terrain.

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of botanical fieldwork experience in the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience on the dry, east side of the Cascade Mountains is preferred.
• Field crew lead experience.
• Ability to identify plants and fungi of the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience working with environmental laws, regulations, policy, and procedures.

Job Conditions

• Work is performed both within the field and working from home. In certain instances, candidates may need to report to work in an office.
• Candidates must be located in either Oregon or southern Washington.
• Field work is to be performed in all weather conditions, steep rough terrain, rural areas, and a variety of settings including open fields, streams, and forested areas.
• The position may require extensive computer use, physical ability to operate a telephone, overnight travel, and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Candidate may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.