Ecologist/Biologist

Trileaf Corporation is hiring a full-time Ecologist/Biologist for field work in Maryland, focusing on migratory bird evaluations. The role involves ecological investigations, data analysis, and report preparation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong attention to detail. This temporary position runs from April to September and is based in Hunt Valley, MD. Benefits include health insurance and PTO.
Company:

Trileaf Corporation is a nationwide environmental, architecture, and engineering consulting firm that assists clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and engineering and architectural design. From its headquarters in St. Louis, MO, and multiple branch offices throughout the U.S., Trileaf serves the wireless communications, commercial real estate, financial, and petroleum industries.

Job Summary:

Trileaf is seeking a full-time ecologist/biologist to conduct field work to conduct migratory bird evaluations in Maryland. This position is based in our Hunt Valley Maryland office. This will be a temporary full time role running April - September.

Essential Job Functions:
• Perform ecological field investigations for wetlands inventories and any necessary permitting with state/local agencies such as water management districts and federal agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data.
• Assist in preparing reports in support of projects, including protected species and natural habitat assessments, environmental impacts, and biological evaluations.
• Perform routine and sometimes complex tasks related to field data collection, including preparing and transcribing field notes.
• Ability to conduct a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened and endangered species and critical habitat.
• Reviewing publicly available databases such as the National Wetlands Inventory and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered, the resume of the applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications/skills:
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to conduct field work
• Ability and willingness to travel (travel not expected to exceed 2-3 days at a time)
• Good computer skills
• Independent worker
• Commitment to excellence

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:
• Wetland delineations, permitting, and mitigation
• Stream determinations, permitting
• Biological assessments and terrestrial surveys
• Protected/listed species surveys and monitoring
• Ecological habitat surveys/assessment
• Avian surveys
• Regulatory agency permitting
• GPS data collection and mapping support
• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications
• Planning and leading benthic/marine resource surveys and preparing benthic/marine resource survey reports
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental science, forestry, physical or natural sciences, or related fields

Benefits:
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k w/matching
• Short-term disability, Long-term disability & Life Insurance – 100% Employer paid
• 3 weeks of PTO per year
• 8 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday

Trileaf Corporation is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disorder, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.