Early Career to Mid-Level Biologist or Environmental Planner

Key Skills

Python Programming, SQL, Cloud computing

Job Description

Location: Yakima, WA
Category: Environmental Science
Job ID: WES0001L4

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Your Impact:

The Jacobs Environmental Science and Planning practice is looking for an Early Career to Mid-Level Biologist or Environmental Planner. The position is based out of Jacobs’ Yakima, Washington office.

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 construction related monitoring, biological assessments, wildlife habitat surveys, mitigation planning, and restoration/mitigation site monitoring. You may travel to project locations for work to be done remotely.

You’ll use your experience or assist others in stream assessment, wetland delineation, wildlife studies, and/or mitigation/restoration plans and be assisting in the completion of field assessments in support of permit applications/documents for projects in the transportation, transit, utilities, water, and energy sectors. 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. In addition, you’ll monitoring construction projects for compliance with environmental permits and approvals.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

• BA, BS or MS in Environmental Sciences (e.g. biology, environmental science, ecology, planning botany) is required
• A minimum of 5 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 Pacific and Inland Northwest flora and fauna of Washington.
• Experience with Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveys
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, CAD, or GPS