Biologist/Ecologist/Wetland Scientist - Oakland, CA
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Biologist/Ecologist/Wetland Scientist.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Biologist/Ecologist/Wetland Scientist position is located in Oakland CA and consists of 25% Field and 75% Office.

As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities, including:

Montrose Environmental is seeking to hire a Biologist, Ecologist, or Wetland Scientist, or some combination of these qualifications for our Oakland office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of consulting experience in environmental compliance (CWA, ESA/CESA, CEQA) and northern California flora/fauna surveys. Responsibilities may include site assessments, leading environmental compliance and permitting efforts, biological monitoring for project implementation, and writing a variety of reports and planning documents.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials, and geography
  
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
  
• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
  
• Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
  
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive, and collaborate with talented colleagues
  
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
  
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
  
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
  
• Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans
  

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

General requirements for this position include a strong educational background in a relevant environmental or biological science, an advanced degree is preferable but not required. Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to write complex technical documents, and communicate well with clients and project stakeholders. Candidates should be comfortable with quantitative analysis and familiar with analyzing and working with different types of environmental data.

Target qualifications for this position include:

• Wetland delineation training and experience
  
• knowledge of plant taxonomy and botany
  
• Construction monitoring experience, including avian surveys
  
• Familiarity with Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 10 (a)(1)(A) recovery permits
  
• General understanding of hydrologic and watershed processes as they apply to natural resource management and restoration
  
• GIS skills
  
• Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, and delivery schedules for biological work tasks as listed above
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

The Environmental Engineering and Consulting team delivers solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients' biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

Our highly trained and experienced engineers and scientists, environmental and remediation specialists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, and environmental compliance specialists work with both public- and private-sector clients, delivering turnkey solutions.

Want to know more about how we can help you take your career to the next level? Visit us at montrose-env.com!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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