ERM
Consulting Senior Associate, Field Biologist
Kickstart your environmental career with hands‑on fieldwork across Arizona’s most dynamic habitats. If you’re passionate about wildlife, love being outdoors, and want meaningful experience that builds your ecological skill set, this role offers a chance to do impactful work from day one.
Why This Role Matters As a Consulting Senior Associate, Field Biologist with ERM, you’ll support conservation‑focused projects that shape responsible development across Arizona. Your surveys and assessments help protect sensitive species—like burrowing owls, thrashers, and native plants—while ensuring our clients meet critical environmental compliance requirements. This is an opportunity to grow your field expertise while contributing directly to biodiversity protection. This is a part‑time, casual role for a duration of 1 year, renewable.
What Your Impact Is In this role, you’ll be the eyes and ears in the field, conducting species surveys, habitat assessments, and monitoring efforts that guide real-world environmental decisions. Your onsite observations and detailed reporting will directly influence project planning, permitting, and conservation outcomes. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, build technical field skills, and make a meaningful difference in Arizona’s natural landscapes.
What You’ll Bring
Minimum 3+ years of avian biology experience; burrowing owl expertise is required.
AZFD Burrowing Owl Surveyor training certification.
Proficiency in identifying Bendire’s and LeConte’s thrashers and their nests by sight and sound.
Experience conducting native plant surveys in Arizona.
Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather and rugged terrain.
Working knowledge of sub‑meter GPS technologies and map interpretation (NWI, USGS, aerial imagery).
Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy.
Effective communication skills and independent problem‑solving ability.
Willingness to travel, including potential overnight stays.
Driver's license required; ability to operate company vehicle due to frequent travel.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Experience conducting special‑status species surveys beyond those listed.
Prior construction monitoring or environmental compliance fieldwork.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct pre‑construction surveys for burrowing owls, nesting birds, thrashers, and native plants across Arizona.
Complete habitat assessments and construction monitoring as needed.
Work independently in remote locations while maintaining strong communication and safety standards.
Perform electronic data collection using handheld and sub‑meter GPS devices.
Compile daily reports and contribute to comprehensive survey documentation.
Coordinate with construction crews during pre‑construction sweeps; provide compliance guidance.
Support additional plant and wildlife surveys based on project needs and your skill set.
Adhere to ERM’s rigorous safety program and standard operating procedures.
Assist with other duties as required.
Who We Are As the largest global pure‑play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities that meet today’s needs while preserving opportunities for future generations. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, recognizing that diversity fuels better solutions for our clients.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Additional Information Referrals can increase your chances of interviewing at ERM by 2x. Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.
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Why This Role Matters As a Consulting Senior Associate, Field Biologist with ERM, you’ll support conservation‑focused projects that shape responsible development across Arizona. Your surveys and assessments help protect sensitive species—like burrowing owls, thrashers, and native plants—while ensuring our clients meet critical environmental compliance requirements. This is an opportunity to grow your field expertise while contributing directly to biodiversity protection. This is a part‑time, casual role for a duration of 1 year, renewable.
What Your Impact Is In this role, you’ll be the eyes and ears in the field, conducting species surveys, habitat assessments, and monitoring efforts that guide real-world environmental decisions. Your onsite observations and detailed reporting will directly influence project planning, permitting, and conservation outcomes. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, build technical field skills, and make a meaningful difference in Arizona’s natural landscapes.
What You’ll Bring
Minimum 3+ years of avian biology experience; burrowing owl expertise is required.
AZFD Burrowing Owl Surveyor training certification.
Proficiency in identifying Bendire’s and LeConte’s thrashers and their nests by sight and sound.
Experience conducting native plant surveys in Arizona.
Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather and rugged terrain.
Working knowledge of sub‑meter GPS technologies and map interpretation (NWI, USGS, aerial imagery).
Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy.
Effective communication skills and independent problem‑solving ability.
Willingness to travel, including potential overnight stays.
Driver's license required; ability to operate company vehicle due to frequent travel.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Experience conducting special‑status species surveys beyond those listed.
Prior construction monitoring or environmental compliance fieldwork.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct pre‑construction surveys for burrowing owls, nesting birds, thrashers, and native plants across Arizona.
Complete habitat assessments and construction monitoring as needed.
Work independently in remote locations while maintaining strong communication and safety standards.
Perform electronic data collection using handheld and sub‑meter GPS devices.
Compile daily reports and contribute to comprehensive survey documentation.
Coordinate with construction crews during pre‑construction sweeps; provide compliance guidance.
Support additional plant and wildlife surveys based on project needs and your skill set.
Adhere to ERM’s rigorous safety program and standard operating procedures.
Assist with other duties as required.
Who We Are As the largest global pure‑play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities that meet today’s needs while preserving opportunities for future generations. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, recognizing that diversity fuels better solutions for our clients.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Additional Information Referrals can increase your chances of interviewing at ERM by 2x. Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.
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