Scientist II

Location: Barrigada, Guam; on-site with office-based and field activities

Company

hirify.global and its partner firms provide environmental and engineering consulting services focused on the built and natural environments.

What you will do

• Manage and execute environmental permitting activities, including proposal preparation and project planning.
• Conduct flora, fauna, protected species, and natural resource surveys using methods accepted by USFWS and DAWR.
• Perform wetland delineations in tropical freshwater and estuarine environments.
• Supervise field studies, review natural resources data, and apply findings to species management.
• Prepare reports and provide support for NEPA activities.
• Collaborate daily with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Ecology, or a related natural resources field.
• Five to ten years of experience on Guam.
• Understanding of natural resources and environmental permitting in the Marianas region and/or coastal settings.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments, including outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests and a post-employment physical.

Nice to have

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience following safety plans and work plans, collecting data, and preparing detailed reports.
• Ability to acquire access to military installations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, on-site position combining office and field work.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.
• Projects cover environmental remediation, natural resources, coastal and marine structures, sustainable energy, and resource extraction.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and continuous learning are valued.