Biologist/Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Job Description

AECOM's Natural Resources team is seeking a Biologist II/Environmental Compliance Coordinator to join our group of Environmental practitioners in Southern California. This is an exciting opportunity to support industry leading projects and programs for an important client.

This is a hybrid role based in our San Diego, California office.

This position will provide office-based coordination for a San Diego-based utility client. Projects may include ESH (electrical systems hardening) for fire resiliency and operations and maintenance construction. Primary duties include coordination of general or focused biological surveys for wildlife, plants, and/or vegetation with the extensive biological resources project team. 

Experience conducting general species surveys for avian (including nest searching), herp, mammal, and invertebrate species, and/or experience conducting botany surveys and vegetation characterization and mapping is desired. The ideal candidate will excel at verbal and written communication, organization, problem solving, and responsiveness. The role will support large teams in a fast-paced work environment with exposure to a variety of natural resources and challenges with opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as Biologist/Environmental Compliance Coordinator on multiple projects; including review and interpretation of project plans and permits; and schedule and staff surveyors, monitors, and technical experts.
• Perform desktop and field assignments that require background in wildlife ecology and/or botany and ecological processes.
• Work closely with the project manager and internal staff on compliance concerns requiring solutions, proactive planning, and adapting.
• Preparation of technical reports, desktop analysis, conservation plans, and habitat management plans, or assisting with other natural resources related field surveys (i.e. aquatic resource surveys, general constraints surveys).
•  Coordination with internal and external stakeholders, issuing work to consultants, review of reports, compliance documentation, and direct coordination with construction personnel.
• Support preparation of technical memorandums, compliance forms and reports, and other technical reports.
• Support the Project Manager and other senior team members with administrative tasks, budget tracking and allocation, and invoice review.
• Coordinate with design and construction personnel regarding constraints and scheduling.
• Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, environmental engineering, land use planning, or a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in natural resources/biological environmental compliance.
• Valid Driver's license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience as an environmental compliance monitor and/or coordinator on projects involving regulatory compliance, preconstruction surveys, and construction monitoring for a variety of environmental resources.  
• Experience with protocol wildlife surveys, special-status plant surveys, habitat assessments, and/or wildlife tracking.
• Experience in biological survey fieldwork, including vegetation monitoring utilizing line-intercept, transect, and/or Releve methods.  
• Prior environmental consulting is desired but not required.
• Desktop biological constraints analysis.
• Experience with flora and fauna in California and southwest U.S. preferred.
• Familiarity with permit application requirements, and the typical challenges and strategies related to environmental permitting and construction compliance.
• Knowledge of and experience with the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
• Experience preparing preconstruction and post construction reports and deliverables.
• Candidate must be flexible and willing to support multiple projects as needed.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team; be innovative and a problem solver.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.