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Ready to make an impact in renewable energy and wildlife conservation? Join ERM as an experienced Consultant, Acoustic Bat Biologist in Overland Park, KS and help shape the future of sustainable development. This is your chance to work on high-profile projects across the Great Plains, Midwest, and beyond—while advancing your career with a global leader in environmental consulting.
Why This Role Matters
As renewable energy and infrastructure projects expand, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and protecting endangered species is critical. Your expertise in bat acoustics will directly influence permitting success and conservation outcomes for wind, transmission, oil & gas, and technology infrastructure projects.
What Your Impact Is
- Lead acoustic analysis tasks for large-scale capital projects.
- Drive compliance with NEPA, ESA Section 7 & 10, and state-level reviews.
- Develop survey protocols and manage field deployments that safeguard biodiversity.
- Deliver accurate, actionable insights through advanced data analysis and reporting.
What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years of experience with bat acoustical data, monitoring, and management.
- Proven ability in bat acoustic analysis, including manual vetting and ESA-listed species identification (e.g., Indiana bat Myotis sodalis).
- Proficiency in R programming for data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of bat survey techniques, habitat requirements, and conservation issues.
- Ability to work in rural/wilderness settings and adapt to seasonal travel demands.
- Excellent organizational skills for precise data management.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area. Â
- Successful completion of drug screening prior to employment.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in biology or related field.
- Regional experience in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
- Familiarity with bat call analysis software (e.g., Kaleidoscope Pro, AnalookW, Sonobat, BCID).
- Experience with mist-netting and radio-telemetry surveys.
- GIS/GPS proficiency and digital data collection tools (ArcGIS Survey123, Field Maps).
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, manage, and deploy bat acoustic equipment (seasonal travel required).
- Collect, organize, and analyze acoustic data: noise removal, species ID, activity index calculation.
- Perform equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting.
- Prepare technical acoustic reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and join ERM’s mission to deliver sustainable solutions that balance development and conservation.
Who We Are:Â
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.Â
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.Â
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Â
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Â
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Â
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