Field Biologist Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

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 seeking to hire a Mobile GIS Field Mapping and Inspection Specialist to join our team in Georgia. As this role will require statewide travel, you may be located anywhere in the state of Georgia reporting administratively to the Atlanta, GA office. 

This role will be within the larger Global Mobility Business Area. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role accountabilities:

• Physically locate, input, update, inspect and maintain GIS databases, layers, tables and links within the geospatial relational database.
• Perform mobile GIS/GPS location work in the field, mapping stormwater systems and recording the relevant attributes using high-precision Trimble GPS mapping equipment and ESRIs Field Maps app to collect and manage digital data on an iPhone, Android or tablet device.
• Work outdoors daily, maneuvering amongst biological hazards, rough\uneven terrain, steep hillsides, creeks, remote areas, and heavily traveled roadways, commercial, secured, and residential properties. Must feel comfortable working alone and in challenging environments.

Key Attributes:

• Be self-motivated, environmentally conscious, hardworking, organized, detailed oriented and able to troubleshoot problems as they arise. 
• Health and Safety conscious work ethic and follows field protocols.
• Field work is very labor intensive at times and requires critical inspection data entry protocols to be followed and adhered by daily. 
• Be physically fit, nimble, enjoys working outdoors, can endure long days and physically capable of heavy lifting items such as storm sewer and manhole covers daily.
• Ability to leverage > 50 lbs and use a machete or similar brush clearing devices.
• Ability to maneuver amongst rough terrain, steep hillsides, creeks, riparian areas and busy roadway networks.
• Basic knowledge and work experience using GPS receivers, ESRI products (Field Maps - Arc Collector, tape measure, disto-meter.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time statewide and work extended hours in various weather elements in the field to meet desired daily production standards and protocols.
• Valid driver's license with clean MVR report

Qualifications & Experience:

• A college degree in Geography or related field is desirable but not required
• High school graduation and or trade school diploma. 

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 $37,600 - $63,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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