Fisheries Biologist - Sacramento

Description Working at AECOM makes you a member of a global team and an award-winning company. You are supported through a network of connections within your role, your discipline and the regions in which you operate. 
With 41,000 people in more than 100 countries, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. Our highly capable team provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.
AECOM's Design + Planning practice offers a holistic approach to guide responsible and productive use of the land. Our practice includes design, master planning, environmental and ecological planning, strategic planning and economic development. We integrate these areas of expertise on projects of all scales and contexts. Some of our clients are private developers creating communities or world-class destinations. Others are national and local governments seeking to manage their natural and cultural resources. Others are agencies empowered to create amenities like parks or to regenerate communities, cities, regions.
Duties:
The candidate should have an interest in working on complex projects located throughout northern and central California. The successful applicant will provide supporting and leadership roles in fisheries and aquatic ecology technical work and projects involving fisheries sampling programs and surveys, ecological restoration, resource management planning, biological impact analysis for CEQA,  NEPA, and ESA documents; and coordination with clients and regulatory agencies.
Projects will involve innovative mitigation and conservation planning; multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists, planners, landscape architects, and restoration ecologists; and creative integration of natural resource analysis and project design. Exciting opportunities exist on projects involving fisheries and aquatic ecology; watershed assessment and management; aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement; aquatic bio assessment; land use, water supply, and wastewater planning; flood control and levee setbacks; comprehensive natural resource planning for local, state, and federal agencies; water rights applications and other regulatory/permit proceedings; planning studies related to water supply and treatment infrastructure; and CEQA, NEPA, and ESA compliance for all of the above.
Skill Requirements:
Candidates must have expertise and training in relevant disciplines (fisheries, aquatic ecology), as well as interest/training in one or more related disciplines (water quality, hydrology, stream restoration, watershed planning, population modeling, statistics, natural resources management, and Endangered Species Act analyses). Candidates should be detail-oriented and have the capability to understand complex issues related to aquatic ecology. Experience with northern and central California aquatic environments is preferred (e.g., Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, Delta, North/Central Coast). Excellent communication and writing skills are a must. 
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years of prior consulting experience is preferred, but non-consultant candidates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply as well.
Education:
Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in fisheries biology, aquatic ecology, or related field is required.


AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us! 
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