Biologist (On-Call)

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan design permit mitigate and restore for projects across our communities infrastructure systems open spaces and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California the Pacific Northwest and the Southeastern United States.

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is seeking experienced and adaptable variable part-time (on-call) Field Biologists to support upcoming fieldwork in South Florida. The successful candidate should have 5 years experience and a bachelors degree or higher-level degree in environmental sciences biology or other related fields.

Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience with vegetation surveys and / or wildlife survey experience. Candidates should have a strong desire to learn and survey Florida Bonneted Bats other bat species or avian species thru cavity surveys camera peeping and observation.

Please note this is a project-based position contingent upon our successful award of the associated contract. Employment is dependent on securing this work.

Who You Are

Qualified candidates should enjoy fieldwork be able to walk long distances carrying a backpack and be able to lift at least 50 pounds . You are confident working outside in remote and rural settings. You should have previous experience working outside in South Florida for long periods of time and should be able to endure conditions that are typical in the region including but not limited to high temperatures inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions working from boats and adjacent to water traversing dense vegetation uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in and around wetlands swarming mosquitos and other insects. General experience with wildlife and vegetation species found in South Florida and the Everglades is desired but not required.

Qualified candidates must reside within a 5-hour travel time of Weston FL and be willing to work remotely for a minimum of 5 days at a time. The successful candidate will be requested to work every other week committing to 50 hours within weeks worked. The need for part-time on-call services is expected to be greatest from January 2026 through June 2026 but periodic work may continue to the end of 2026.

You must possess a valid drivers license have own transportation to project sites and possess a smart phone.

What You Will Do for ESA

Successful candidates will fulfill the following duties :

• Perform biological surveys of vegetation on spoil islands in the Florida Everglades to identify bat and avian species roosts and / or nests
• Tree cavity inspections using an endoscope
• Tree survey and inventory
• Effective verbal and writtencommunication with senior ESA staff construction crews project personnel and project management staff
• Enter data into an on-line GIS mapping application such as Field Maps ArcMap Collector or Survey 123
• Other ad hoc tasks as needed

Minimum Requirements

Disclaimer : The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Whats Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects improve environmental stewardship and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

You are eligible to participate in ESAs sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.

Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect recognizing that our variety of backgrounds experiences and perspectives leads to better solutions which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.

In accordance with ESAs duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the abilityor unable to usethe online application system and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Human Resources Department via email : for assistance.

Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request :

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM / V / F / D)

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Transfection,Bioinformatics,DNA Isolation,Genetics,PCR,R,Biochemistry,Next Generation Sequencing,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Gig

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1