ERM is hiring a

Consultant, Field Biologist to conduct aquatic surveys, including fish, macroinvertebrates, and physical habitat parameters for projects across North America

. Successful candidates must be flexible and responsive to a challenging and changing work environment where schedules, site locations, and tasks fluctuate according to the needs of the project. This is a field leadership role requiring strong technical, leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Practical skills in a range of active and passive sampling techniques included electrofishing, gill netting, seining, kicknetting, and environmental DNA collection are required. In-depth knowledge of native non-game fish taxonomy and biogeography in the southeast United States and prior malacological experience are both highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Task leadership and performance of fish and mussel surveys and construction monitoring.
• Conduct or support field wetland delineations.
• Work locations are often remote and requires candidate to work independently.
• Monitoring involves coordination with construction crews and providing advice for maintaining compliance with client requirements.
• Electronic data collection.
• Handheld and sub-meter accurate GPS data collection.
• Daily reporting and survey report compilation.
• Coordinate and lead survey teams.
• Compliance with ERMs rigorous safety program.
• Desktop constraint reviews require an understanding of digitally available resource layers and ability to learn quickly in a high-paced environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years of field survey experience required. Experience conducting laboratory based taxonomic analyses may be considered in lieu of field survey experience, but the successful candidate will have a minimum of one year of field experience leading fish surveys.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and on challenging terrain.
• Working knowledge of sub-meter accuracy GPS technologies and map interpretation skills (e.g., NWI, USGS, aerial photography).
• Must have a strong attention to detail in documentation of work.
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
• Desire to work in the field for extended period and maintain a positive attitude.
• Willingness and ability to travel with overnight stays possible.
• Demonstrated independent and effective problem solving and decision making skills.
• Possess a valid drivers license with good driving record.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the worlds leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.

Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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