Job Description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step Into Your New Career

Kleinfelder is seeking a field biologist to join our team as full-time staff. Candidates residing in Northern California will be prioritized. This position will remotely report to supervisors based in the Oakland, Sacramento, or San Francisco, CA office.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with environmental regulatory compliance for clients through protected species surveys, compliance monitoring, and documenting compliance activities through written logs and reports. Field work may include physically challenging outdoor conditions, regular travel to project sites, and occasional overnight stays


• Performing accurate and detailed biological resource accounts by synthesizing on-site survey findings and desktop resources


• Writing and reviewing technical reports and making recommendations on avoidance and minimization measures to address potential project impacts to special-status species


• Conducting focused and general preconstruction surveys (e.g., nesting birds, rare plants, amphibians)

• Demonstrating strong technical and academic expertise in applied biological sciences (e.g., herpetology, terrestrial biology, ornithology, botany)


• Effectively solving problems and adapting to various challenges


• Communicating clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally


• Maintaining a satisfactory driving record and successfully completing a background check

• 3-6 years of relevant experience, with a preference for candidates with 2+ seasons of field experience


• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field; master's degree candidates also encouraged to apply


• Comfortable working in physically demanding outdoor environments and conditions, with expectation of regular travel to project sites including overnight stays


• Strong technical and academic background in applied biological sciences (e.g. herpetology, terrestrial biology, ornithology, botany).


• Knowledge of Bay Area and Central Valley protected species and their habitats a plus


• Familiarity with federal and State regulations governing management of natural resources in California


• Possess CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit or have sufficient experience amassed to apply for the permit within 1 year


• Effective problem-solving ability


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient with MS Office and iPads, including the use of ArcGIS applications for the purpose of navigation and data collection


• The ability to work both independently and with a team


• Must have a satisfactory driving record and complete a background check

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in natural resource consulting


• Experience with environmental review processes (CEQA/NEPA)


• Extensive familiarity with California flora and fauna

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $25.81 - $43.09 hourly

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.