On Call - Seasonal Wildlife Biologist

General Position Summary

Mason, Bruce, & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR., is seeking ambitious and enthusiastic Wildlife Biologists to work on a variety of projects during the 2026 field season. As a team member in our Environmental Services Group, you will support multiple projects, complete and lead technical fieldwork, and draft reports. The Environmental Services Group has several exciting projects in 2026, and we are looking to fill our roster with Wildlife Biologists with avian and Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) survey experience. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as project needs dictate.

In this role, your major job duties will include:

• Conduct NSO surveys within the Pacific Northwest.


• Night work to comply with the NSO protocol.


• Overnight travel.


• Perform work with high degree of integrity.


• Record notes and documentation throughout fieldwork.

Education and/or Experience

• BA or BS in Biology, Environmental Science, GIS, or closely related natural resource field required. 


• 1 year of avian wildlife fieldwork experience is required, but candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply. Compensation will correlate with, but is not limited to, level of experience, skills, and performance.


• Understanding of and experience with field survey procedures and protocols related to wildlife.


• Strong written and oral communication skills. 


• Basic technical writing and editing skills.


• Attention to detail and excellent time management skills.


• Ability to use field gear (GPS Units, mapping software, compass).


• General understanding of field procedures and safety protocols.


• Ability to work night shift independently.


• Valid drivers license and comfortable using 4WD in off pavement conditions.


• Ability to hike in uneven terrain.

Preferred Skills 

• 3 years of NSO fieldwork experience in the Pacific Northwest.


• NSO crew lead experience.


• Ability to identify bird calls, plants, and fish of the Pacific Northwest.


• Experience working with environmental laws, regulations, policy, and procedures.

Job Conditions

Work is performed both within the field and working from home. In certain instances, candidates may need to report to work in an office. Candidates must be located in either Oregon or southern Washington. Field work is to be performed in all weather conditions, steep rough terrain, rural areas, and a variety of settings including open fields, streams, and forested areas. If Mother Nature can create it, we will survey it. The position may require extensive computer use, physical ability to operate a telephone, night work, and sitting for extended periods of time. Candidate may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

About Us

Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. is a full-service natural resource consulting firm, with expertise in environmental services, forestry, and geographic information systems (GIS). A set of core values guide our work, focusing our efforts on providing responsible, sustainable solutions that meet client needs. 

Our areas of expertise include forestry, wildlife, fisheries, wetlands, water quality, and GIS. Our work is characterized by the highest level of client service, the application of the best science and technology, quality processes and results, integrity, and our respect for the natural environment. We provide natural resource consulting services to both industry and government and have done so since 1921.

Mason, Bruce & Girard is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and we do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or consideration protected by local, state and federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. Equal opportunity applies to hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and any other organizational action. MB&G’s written Affirmative Action Plan is available to all employees and job applicants upon request.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 1-503-224-3445 for assistance.