Field Biologist

Bancroft Construction Services is hiring qualified field biologists for full-time, and on-call positions for ongoing contracts. We are seeking candidates with at least three years of field experience, including at least one year of nesting bird survey experience and compliance construction monitoring. Waters monitoring and wetland delineation experience. Preferred candidates are currently living in Central to Southern California or have California listed-species experience.

Much of this work is performed solo, so you must be comfortable with conducting surveys and hiking by yourself for sometimes lengthy distances, using a company truck off-road, monitoring construction, and vegetation clearing crews on your own, traveling throughout Southern California, 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.

We will provide training opportunities for those who wish to gain experience surveying various listed species.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing environmental regulatory compliance for clients at a variety of work locations through surveys, pre/post sweeps, identifying various plant and animal species, establish buffers for protected species or resources, compliance monitoring for work crews, and written species or work logs and reports of compliance activities on FRED, FieldMaps, & Survey123.
• Serve as a liaison between project management and construction contractor to facilitate compliance with environmental mitigation measures and permit conditions.
• Convey environmental guidelines to on-site staff, enforce protocols, and report any noncompliance.
• Navigate maps and kmz’s in areas with little or no cellular service.
• Travel long distances between projects and required to stay near project vicinity for a week at a time. (Per Diem is provided for all required overnight travel. Operate a vehicle in remote and off-road conditions alongside heavy machinery or utilities, possibly in hot or cold temperatures.
• Maintain vehicle while keeping records of maintenance and receipts.
• Work schedule may include 10-12 hour workdays depending on project needs.

Requirements:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or another related field
• Minimum of one year of experience in the field completing species surveys.
• Experience with one or more of these species is preferred: California Gnatcatcher, Least Bell’s Vireo, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, California Red-Legged Frog, California Yellow-Legged Frog, Desert Tortoise, Listed small mammals, Rare plant or botany experience and other listed species.
• General knowledge and experience conducting nesting bird surveys, general wildlife pre-construction surveys, and identifying plants and wildlife of California.
• Must have a minimum of three years of demonstratable experience in arid west wetland and waterway delineations in a lead delineator role
• Must have a minimum of three years of demonstratable experience in writing and submitting jurisdictional delineation reports with supporting documentation
• 40-hour delineation training  
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations governing management of natural resources of California.
• Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations and conditions with the expectation of traveling regularly to project sites, which sometimes require overnight stays.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, with strong time management skills.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with clients, project manager, field supervisor, and other co-workers or crews.
• Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license with no major traffic violations.
• Flexibility to work early morning hours and occasional nights and weekends, as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and skills.
• Flexibility of remote work.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team.
• Potential for growth based on performance.
• Excellent benefits program.

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.

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 (such as cancer), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Bancroft Construction Services, LLC’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.