Bird Mitigation Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is actively hiring a Bird Mitigation Specialist (Field Technician) to join our growing Resilience Environment Team in Reno, NV.

This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing environmental data, conducting site assessments, performing operation and maintenance tasks, and implementing resilience and sustainability measures. The Bird Mitigation Specialist ensures compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the resilience of both natural and built environments

Role accountabilities:

The Resilience Environment Field Technician/ Bird Mitigation Specialist supports the successful delivery of environmental and resilience projects by conducting hands-on fieldwork in various environments, following established soil and groundwater sampling procedures, documenting findings, and utilizing relevant technology. The technician ensures compliance with all regulations while collecting and analyzing data, implementing mitigation measures, and contributing to project documentation while maintaining high standards of safety and quality, following Arcadis Health and Safety procedures.

The role involves:

• Collecting and monitoring environmental data using field equipment and environmental monitoring instruments, including soil, groundwater, air, and soil vapor sampling.
• Supporting the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of groundwater treatment systems, pumps, and other field equipment.
• Conducting site inspections, hazard evaluations, and environmental compliance activities.
• Preparing field reports, technical documentation, and project records while utilizing photos, videos, field logs, mobile applications, and Microsoft Office tools to document findings.
• On job site 100% of the time in Yerington, NV to support bird mitigation activities, safety audits, and project execution while collaborating with clients, regulators, and internal project teams.

Strong data management and organizational skills are required, along with the ability to accurately document field observations and testing results using Microsoft Word, Excel, mobile applications, and other digital tools. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting environmental field equipment and remediation systems. They are proactive problem-solvers with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, clients, regulators, and community stakeholders. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to safety and quality, flexibility to travel extensively, comfort working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and a willingness to adapt to changing field schedules. Candidates should be eager to learn, possess a strong work ethic, and hold a valid driver's license.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working in the field doing bird mitigation related work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant safety or technical certifications-such as HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR, HAZMAT, or GIS/GPS-are considered an asset.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $18.35 to $27.52 per hour. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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