Job Description
Fluor, together with its joint-venture partner AECOM, has been awarded a four-year program delivery support services contract for the California High-Speed Rail program by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services to support one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.
The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.
Under the general direction of the Program Delivery Support Assistant Manager and Authority Director of Environmental Services, the senior biologist (wildlife connectivity) is responsible for supporting the preparation of applications for regulatory permits and amendments thereto, environmental and permit compliance, and procurement of mitigation, as well as preparing and reviewing reports, reviewing design plans, and representing the Authority in meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Review and provide guidance on permit applications, technical reports, and environmental document sections pertaining to natural resources
• Participate in meetings and review project design documents
• Provide environmental and permit compliance guidance
• Interface with the Authority's Project and Construction Management teams, regulatory agencies, and nongovernmental organizations
• Prepare documentation necessary to support procurement of compensatory mitigation
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree in biology or global equivalent in applicable field of study and seven (7) years of work-related experience
• Experience preparing biological studies and environmental impact assessments, including biological assessments, due diligence analyses, and special-status species surveys and construction monitoring on lands throughout California.
• Field experience with the study of one or more of the following: wildlife movement/habitat use, populations genetics, corridor use by wildlife, habitat management and enhancement, and monitoring wildlife population trends.
• Experience with design or evaluation of wildlife corridors and/or crossing structures.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree in biology or similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience with a focus on environmental approvals and permitting.
• Experience performing biological surveys (federal/State protocols), preparing biological technical reports, biological assessments, and regulatory permit applications, and coordinating with federal/State regulatory agencies.
Other Job Requirements
• Knowledge of State and federal environmental laws and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Sections 2081 and 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.
• Knowledge of and direct experience with wildlife movement, connectivity and corridor principles, conservation biology, species management and interactions, and habitat use.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to use analytical skills to review and comprehend complex information and distill into materials accessible to a broad audience; adjust to changing priorities with short deadlines; work collaboratively across disciplines to find optimal outcomes; communicate effectively with others using courtesy, respect, and sensitivity; and follow and adhere to company policies.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
