Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a motivated Environmental Science Renewables Graduate to join our diverse team of professionals. The candidate must be located in or near Decatur, IL. Primary duties will include conducting general point count bird surveys, eagle point count surveys, and aerial and ground-based raptor nest surveys. Demonstrable experience conducting bird surveys and proficiency at identifying birds by both site and sound is an asset. B.S. or M.S. degree in biology preferred. Candidates with prior experience conducting avian surveys for wind energy projects will be given preference. The applicant must be able to work independently and interact with project managers, technicians, and landowners. Use of personal vehicle will be required, and mileage reimbursement will be paid for personal vehicle use. This role will support our scopes of work in the Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage industries and includes regular interaction with team members across at least five countries.

The Environmental Science Renewables Graduate will support the delivery of multidisciplinary projects through their feasibility, pre-construction and/or construction phases with a specific focus on the environmental and permitting aspects of projects. She/He will act as a consultant, supporting solar PV, onshore wind, storage and green hydrogen scopes as part of a project development team.