Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k and 401k match opportunities
ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)
Paid Time Off
Volunteer Time
Bereavement Time

**This position is for a project that is anticipated to begin in early Spring 2025**

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $23 - $30 per hour, based on relevant experience; per diem, relocation allowance

This position is expected to work 8-10 hours per day, 6 days per week. This position is primarily a field-based position with minimal office time anticipated. Candidates applying for this position will be required to work in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

Forestry & Utility Division
Environmental Division
Technology & Innovation Division
Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Biologist will monitor construction activities associated with electrical transmission and distribution line development projects in Idaho and Oregon. Principal duties will include monitoring of construction activities to ensure resource protection measures are being implemented to protect sensitive biological resources.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

Verifying sensitive biological sites and rare plant populations are properly flagged and avoided
Conduct avian nest surveys and monitoring
Conduct surveys of listed threatened and endangered
Tracking and reporting construction activities
Documentation of compliance/non-compliance with resource protection measures
Communicate with construction personnel to identify and implement appropriate corrective actions as needed
Completing daily monitoring reports
Documenting site conditions with photos and GPS reference
Providing training on provisions of the mitigation plan prior to and during construction
Interacting professionally with other relevant parties
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position may require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in an environmental resource field (biology, wildlife biology, ecology, botany, or related field)
Competence using global positioning system units, maps, iPads, and submeter accuracy devices
Strong written and communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products utilizing the latest operating system
Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable
Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions
Ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles on rough terrain
Ability to perform work duties independently or as part of a team
Ability and willingness to relocate to the project location
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho
Experience working with Washington Ground Squirrel
Experience working with slick-spot peppergrass
Experience working with sensitive avian species
Experience working with State and/or Federal land management agencies
Practical experience with electric transmission line construction
Field experience and comfortability working on construction projects and around heavy equipment
Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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