Staff Biologist

Terracon Consultants is seeking to hire a Seasonal Staff Biologist to report to our Monterey, CA office.The ideal candidate will have experience in biological monitoring, surveys and assessments, natural resource management, and California flora and fauna. They will have a working knowledge of the Federal and State environmental laws associated with threatened/endangered species and regulatory permitting.This is a seasonal role monitoring for a wide variety of wildlife, vegetation, and habitat restoration projects in Monterey Bay with the opportunity to travel throughout California.
The work will be a blend of biological resource studies, rare plant surveys, biological monitoring, habitat restoration, data entry and management, technical report writing, and overall project management. Fieldwork will be performed often off-trail and in all weather conditions. Assessments and surveys will support California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) biological monitoring, Fort Ord Munitions and Explosives Cleanup biological monitoring, and compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Handling expertise with one or more of California tiger salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, California red-legged frog is required.
Terracon is devoted to candidates who seek to continue to develop their long-term consulting career within leadership roles. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and leading by example.

• Conduct field surveys and long-term biological monitoring for federally and/or state-listed threatened and endangered species using established protocols.

• Implement avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures to protect listed species during fieldwork or project execution.

• Assess habitat conditions and potential impacts to listed species from project activities, land use, or environmental changes.

• Ensure all monitoring activities comply with applicable permits, biological opinions, and environmental regulations (e.g., ESA, CEQA, NEPA).

• Prepare detailed field reports, technical summaries, and monitoring documentation suitable for regulatory review.

• Assist with and/or lead geospatial and statistical analysis to support projects.
• Monitor workload and prioritize tasks.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
• Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.Monitor quality standards and practices.

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.