A Day in the Life of a Staff Biologist at Blackhawk Environmental
A Staff Biologist at Blackhawk Environmental described a dynamic workday, stating that "every single day is different," ranging from fieldwork like surveying federally endangered bird species to office work such as environmental compliance reviews and report writing for various projects. This variety highlights the unpredictable and multifaceted nature of a career in environmental consulting.
Environmental Science, Field Work, Report Writing, Compliance, Project Variety
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Sarah Toback
Staff Biologist
Blackhawk Environmental
University of California, Los Angeles- 2015
Macquarie University- Master of Conservation Biology
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Research and Development (R&D)
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Every day is different and not a typical nine-to-five job.
2. Responsibilities vary daily; one day may involve surveys for endangered species, while the next could be environmental compliance on a construction project.
3. A significant portion of the work involves report writing for various projects.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
That's kind of the fun thing about environmental consulting: every day is completely different. It's not a typical nine to five, that's for sure.
My responsibilities vary day by day. For example, today I was doing surveys for a federally endangered species of bird.
Tomorrow, I'll be doing environmental compliance on a construction project where they have to be avoiding biological resources. The day after that, I'll be working on a report for another project.
Every single day is different, which is pretty cool.