Fluor, together with its joint-venture partner AECOM, has been awarded a four-year program delivery support services contract for the California High-Speed Rail program by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services to support one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.

The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.

Under the general direction of the Program Delivery Support Assistant Manager and Authority Director of Environmental Services, the senior biologist (wildlife connectivity) is responsible for supporting the preparation of applications for regulatory permits and amendments thereto, environmental and permit compliance, and procurement of mitigation, as well as preparing and reviewing reports, reviewing design plans, and representing the Authority in meetings with regulatory agencies.

• Review and provide guidance on permit applications, technical reports, and environmental document sections pertaining to natural resources
• Participate in meetings and review project design documents
• Provide environmental and permit compliance guidance
• Interface with the Authority’s Project and Construction Management teams, regulatory agencies, and nongovernmental organizations
• Prepare documentation necessary to support procurement of compensatory mitigation