Early-to-Mid Career Biologist
The Jacobs Environmental Science, Planning and Engineering practice is looking for an Early-to Mid-Career Biologist The position is based out of Jacobs' Yakima, Washington office.
Your Impact:
When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources.
In this role you'll support transportation, rail, water, utility, and energy sector work by assisting in environmental permitting and documentation, wetland and stream assessments, environmental monitoring during construction, biological assessments, wildlife habitat surveys, mitigation planning, and restoration/mitigation site monitoring.
As a motivated professional, you'll be a member of our highly experienced and quickly growing Jacobs' environmental practice in the Pacific Northwest.
In this role, you'll assist others in stream assessment, wetland delineation, wildlife studies, and/or mitigation/restoration plans, and assisting in the completion of field assessments in support of permit applications and environmental documentation.
You'll have the opportunity to work on wetland identification and delineation using the U.
S.
Army Corps of Engineers regional supplements, wetland rating using Ecology's wetland rating systems, work with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveys, habitat analysis, and biological assessment/evaluation report preparation and work with local (city or county), state, or federal and permitting.
You may travel to project locations around the Pacific Northwest for field work.
You'll work closely with a diverse team to provide proactive and collaborative solutions for various public and private sector clients and would assist senior staff in leveraging Jacobs' team of project managers, planners, biologists, and environmental scientists in the pursuit and delivery of opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.
Within the Jacobs' Pacific Northwest environmental practice and broader Northwest business unit, there are opportunities for career growth in accordance with your interests - whether it be environmental science, planning, and permitting - or business operations, sales, business development, and inclusion and diversity efforts.
We are a place where you can learn and grow for years to come.
Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about:
Your health.
Your well-being.
Your security.
Your future.
Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
Typical salary range for this position is $57,100 to $99,900 for an Intermediate level position, $75,800 to $123,500 for an Associate level and $85,800 to $150,200 for a Career level position.
Salary is commensurate with experience relative to the position.
BA or BS in Environmental Sciences (e.
g.
, biology, environmental science, ecology, botany) is required A minimum of 3 years of experience as a scientist, biologist, or science-based field technician; or similar position (a Master's degree may count as 1 year of experience; internships and related technical assignments may be considered for the required experience.
) Familiarity with vegetation, soils, and wetland community types in the Pacific and Inland Northwest of Washington as they pertain to aquatic resources delineation and habitat assessments.
Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and suited to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of state and federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and Army Corps of Engineers 404/401 wetland permitting processes Data analysis, including preparing maps and figures using ArcGIS Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across the western states; must be available for occasional travel Strong technical writing, research, and analytical abilities with attention to detail Must have excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed Ideally, you'll also have:
oExperience with Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveysoCompleted the Washington State Department of Ecology's How to Determine the Ordinary High Water Mark and Using the Revised Washington State Wetland Rating System (2014) in Eastern and/or Western WashingtonoWorking knowledge of fish biology, fish habitat, engineering drawings, specifications, estimates, reporting, and constructionoKnowledge and experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and softwareoExperience monitoring construction projects for compliance with environmental permits and approvals Recommended Skills Analytical Assessments Attention To Detail Biology Communication Construction Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Your Impact:
When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources.
In this role you'll support transportation, rail, water, utility, and energy sector work by assisting in environmental permitting and documentation, wetland and stream assessments, environmental monitoring during construction, biological assessments, wildlife habitat surveys, mitigation planning, and restoration/mitigation site monitoring.
As a motivated professional, you'll be a member of our highly experienced and quickly growing Jacobs' environmental practice in the Pacific Northwest.
In this role, you'll assist others in stream assessment, wetland delineation, wildlife studies, and/or mitigation/restoration plans, and assisting in the completion of field assessments in support of permit applications and environmental documentation.
You'll have the opportunity to work on wetland identification and delineation using the U.
S.
Army Corps of Engineers regional supplements, wetland rating using Ecology's wetland rating systems, work with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveys, habitat analysis, and biological assessment/evaluation report preparation and work with local (city or county), state, or federal and permitting.
You may travel to project locations around the Pacific Northwest for field work.
You'll work closely with a diverse team to provide proactive and collaborative solutions for various public and private sector clients and would assist senior staff in leveraging Jacobs' team of project managers, planners, biologists, and environmental scientists in the pursuit and delivery of opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.
Within the Jacobs' Pacific Northwest environmental practice and broader Northwest business unit, there are opportunities for career growth in accordance with your interests - whether it be environmental science, planning, and permitting - or business operations, sales, business development, and inclusion and diversity efforts.
We are a place where you can learn and grow for years to come.
Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about:
Your health.
Your well-being.
Your security.
Your future.
Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
Typical salary range for this position is $57,100 to $99,900 for an Intermediate level position, $75,800 to $123,500 for an Associate level and $85,800 to $150,200 for a Career level position.
Salary is commensurate with experience relative to the position.
BA or BS in Environmental Sciences (e.
g.
, biology, environmental science, ecology, botany) is required A minimum of 3 years of experience as a scientist, biologist, or science-based field technician; or similar position (a Master's degree may count as 1 year of experience; internships and related technical assignments may be considered for the required experience.
) Familiarity with vegetation, soils, and wetland community types in the Pacific and Inland Northwest of Washington as they pertain to aquatic resources delineation and habitat assessments.
Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and suited to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of state and federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and Army Corps of Engineers 404/401 wetland permitting processes Data analysis, including preparing maps and figures using ArcGIS Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across the western states; must be available for occasional travel Strong technical writing, research, and analytical abilities with attention to detail Must have excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed Ideally, you'll also have:
oExperience with Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveysoCompleted the Washington State Department of Ecology's How to Determine the Ordinary High Water Mark and Using the Revised Washington State Wetland Rating System (2014) in Eastern and/or Western WashingtonoWorking knowledge of fish biology, fish habitat, engineering drawings, specifications, estimates, reporting, and constructionoKnowledge and experience utilizing handheld GPS equipment and softwareoExperience monitoring construction projects for compliance with environmental permits and approvals Recommended Skills Analytical Assessments Attention To Detail Biology Communication Construction Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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