Assistant Biologist

Woodrodgers invites qualified professionals to apply for the Assistant Biologist position based in Sacramento, CA, where this full-time opportunity supports essential environmental planning and field efforts across diverse regional projects.

Position Summary

As an Assistant Biologist with Woodrodgers in Sacramento, CA, you will assist the Environmental Department on initiatives spanning transportation corridors and water resource facilities. This hourly, non-exempt full-time role centers on contributing to biological evaluations, preparing clear written records of observations, and offering on-site environmental guidance while construction activities move forward. You will help tackle ecological considerations that arise on roadways, bridges, flood systems, and related public and private developments throughout California communities and the broader Sacramento area.

Your Responsibilities

• Carry out biological field surveys to collect accurate observations for project sites
• Develop and refine written documentation that summarizes survey findings and supporting details
• Deliver environmental assistance and compliance insight while construction phases are underway
• Collaborate within project teams to integrate biological data into planning for infrastructure such as highways, pathways, levees, and stormwater features
• Contribute to practical approaches that resolve environmental constraints on local, state-funded, and other initiatives

Qualifications

• Between two and four years of hands-on experience in a comparable biological or environmental support capacity
• Demonstrated background completing field-based biological surveys
• Proficiency preparing thorough written records of survey outcomes and related analysis
• Familiarity providing environmental assistance during active construction operations
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and with multidisciplinary groups

More About Woodrodgers

Woodrodgers supplies innovative environmental and engineering approaches for an array of public and private endeavors. Efforts encompass projects financed at the local, state, and federal levels, with primary emphasis on transportation systems and water resources. The organization plans and executes work involving roadways, bridges, highways, interchanges, bicycle and pedestrian routes, flood control measures, stormwater systems, levees, pump stations, and assorted private development efforts. Team members help craft creative responses to ecological matters that surface on meaningful assignments in neighborhoods, the surrounding region, and across California.

Next Steps

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