Senior Field Biologist (Remote)

Job Description:

Bancroft Construction Services is hiring qualified senior field biologists for full-time, and on-call positions for ongoing multi-year projects in the Central Valley along the entire alignment of California’s High Speed Rail Project. We are seeking candidates with at least three years of field experience, including at least one year of California listed-species survey experience and compliance construction monitoring. Preferred candidates are currently living in California’s Central Valley. Preference given to Designated Biologist (DB) approval status. Proof of prior approval is required.

Much of this work is performed solo, so you must be comfortable with conducting surveys and hiking by yourself for sometimes lengthy distances, monitoring construction, and vegetation clearing crews on your own, traveling throughout California’s Central Valley, sometimes in remote locations where overnight stays are required Monday – Friday. Occasional weekend work may be available, if interested. Scheduling can be made flexible available for week-by-week commitments.

Experience with one or more of these species is required: California Tiger Salamander (CTS), Swainson’s Hawk (SWHA), San Joaquin Kit Fox (SJKF), San Joaquin Antelope Squirrel (SJAS) Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizard (BNLL), Tipton Kangaroo Rat (KTR), Burrowing Owl (BUOW)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing environmental regulatory compliance for clients at a variety of work locations through surveys for protected species, compliance monitoring for work crews, and written logs and reports of compliance activities.
• Serve as a liaison between project management and construction contractor to facilitate compliance with environmental mitigation measures and permit conditions.
• Conduct surveys for, and potentially handle/relocate federally and/or state-listed threatened or endangered species, or other special-status species.
• Conduct focused and general preconstruction surveys in a variety of habitats.
• When applicable, supervise and train entry-level field biologists.
• Work schedule may include 10-12-hour workdays depending on project needs.

Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or another related field
• Prior Approval on California High-speed Rail CPs 1, 2/3, or 4 as GBM or above per CDFW, Monitor or above per USFWS
• Prior Approval by CDFW as monitor (GBM) for another ITP for SJKF, SJAS, TKR, CTS, SWHA, or BUOW

·      Prior experience with SJKF, TKR, CTS, BUOW, SWHA, SJAS

• Familiarity with federal and state regulations governing management of natural resources of California.
• Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations and conditions with expectation of traveling on a regular basis to project sites, which sometimes require overnight stays.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, with strong time management skills.
• Ability to interact positively with project manager, field supervisor, and other co-workers.
• Valid driver’s license with no major traffic violations.
• Flexibility to work early morning hours and occasional nights and weekends, as needed

Core Values:

At Bancroft Construction Services, we uphold core values of honesty, sincerity, and diligence in all aspects of our operations. These values guide our interactions with clients, partners, and colleagues, ensuring integrity and trustworthiness in every contract we manage.

Benefits:

·      Competitive compensation based on experience and skills.

·      Flexibility of remote work (Role Dependent).

·      Opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team.

·      Annual training allotment (FT roles)

·      Company vehicle (Role dependent)

·      Potential for growth based on performance.

·      Excellent benefits program.

·      Great company culture!

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience. In your cover letter, please specify your availability and desired salary expectations. We look forward to reviewing your application!

About Bancroft:

Our mission at Bancroft Construction Services is to provide quality environmental compliance consulting services with honesty, sincerity, and diligence. By providing environmental compliance consulting services, we demonstrate our devotion to ensuring California’s waterways remain pure and unpolluted and its precious biological and cultural resources are protected and preserved for generations to come.

We have a successful history working on a wide variety of projects, from California High Speed Rail Construction Package 4 to the Skookumchuck Wind Energy Project. We also have experience working on high-profile projects with companies such as Southern California Edison.

Bancroft Construction Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law