Assistant Project Manager, Wildlife & Ecology (GeoSystems Analysis)
$75,000–$85,000 year
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate field logistics, equipment organization, and project documentation while tracking milestones, schedules, and task assignments. Assist with developing scopes-of-work, proposals, study designs, and budgets, then review technical deliverables against QA/QC procedures. Facilitate communication among internal staff, clients, and subcontractors to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget, while identifying risks and communicating deviations to leadership. Provide technical support and mentorship to junior staff and field crews as appropriate. This role reports out of either the Albuquerque, New Mexico or Tucson, Arizona office.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., wildlife, biology)
- Three (3) or more years of experience in a sector-relevant discipline, preferably within a consulting environment
- Experience planning and conducting wildlife surveys
- Experience ordering and organizing equipment and managing project logistics
- Strong understanding of project and financial management capabilities
- Experience using ArcGIS software and Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to identify, manage, and communicate project risks and changes
- Capacity to produce and guide the development of technically sound deliverables
- Ability to develop and foster positive working relationships across teams and with clients
- Ability to navigate in remote areas and conduct field work in hot, dry conditions
- Valid driver's license and able to drive in off-road terrain
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