Botanist

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AMEC Earth and Environmental Inc., an environmental consulting firm, seeks an experienced field botanist for positions in our San Diego and Riverside offices for the upcoming field season.

Accountabilities

Includes study design, data collection & analysis, report writing.

Will conduct rare plant surveys, construction oversight, report writing and permitting at the direction of project management.

Knowledge

Bachelors or Masters Degree in biology, wildlife management, botany or other related field.

2-5 years experience in biological surveying, sampling, data collection, and analytical tasks with knowledge of regional flora, and rare plants of California and Nevada.

Desirable qualifications include strong taxonomic skills, Familiarity with the ecosystems of the southwestern US, and particularly southern California, is preferable. .

Excellent written communication skills are required. This position may include threatened and endangered plant species surveys, vegetation mapping, aerial photo interpretation, impact assessments, technical report preparation

Utility line projects a plus.

Although not required wetlands delineation experience, and experience with federal and state permit processes is a plus.

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