Job Description
Company:
Trileaf Corporation is a nationwide environmental, architecture, and engineering consulting firm that assists clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and engineering and architectural design. From its headquarters in St. Louis, MO, and multiple branch offices throughout the U.S., Trileaf serves the wireless communications, commercial real estate and financial industries.
Location:
Boston, MA (Remote)
Job Summary:
Trileaf is seeking a temporary ecologist/biologist to conduct field work to conduct migratory bird evaluations in Boston area. This position is based in our Boston office. This will be a temporary full time role running June - October.
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform ground-based field investigations for migratory bird surveys and any necessary permitting with state/local agencies.
- Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data.
- Assist in preparing reports in support of projects, including protected species and natural habitat assessments, environmental impacts, and biological evaluations.
- Perform routine and sometimes complex tasks related to field data collection, including preparing and transcribing field notes.
- Ability to conduct a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened and endangered species and critical habitat.
- Reviewing publicly available databases such as the National Wetlands Inventory and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
- Phase I ESA responsibilities include conducting site visits of wireless communications facilities and commercial properties.
- NEPA responsibilities include conducting site visits of proposed wireless communications facilities.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered, the resume of the applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications/skills:
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to conduct field work
- Ability and willingness to travel (75% travel, 25% office)
- Good computer skills
- Independent worker
- Commitment to excellence
Preferred Qualifications / Experience:
- Working knowledge of the nesting cycle and behaviors of common raptor species
- Experience using binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras
- Experience with “digiscoping” techniques
- Experience with GIS, GPS, and mapping software
- Avian surveys
- Regulatory agency permitting
- GPS data collection and mapping support
- ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental science, forestry, physical or natural sciences, or related fields
The listed salary range for this position is an expected range. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, skillset, geographic location, and current market data.
Trileaf Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate.