Ecological Project Manager
On-siteJacksonville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Manage client development and project delivery for environmental permitting, planning, and compliance monitoring across land development, transportation, and restoration projects. Delineate wetland lines, assess project impacts to identify permit requirements, and develop strategies to avoid or minimize impacts. Prepare Environmental Resource Assessments, open space/habitat management plans, and listed species assessments while coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies. Lead multidisciplinary teams, own project budgets and schedules, and serve as a client-facing regulatory advisor. Conduct field work involving long-term standing, frequent walking, and navigating rough terrain under various weather conditions. Requires 10-12 hours of daily standing on occasion and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Weekend, overtime, and travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS Environmental Studies or BS/MS Biology or Natural Studies field degree from an accredited program
- Society of Wetland Scientists
- FWCC Gopher Tortoise Agent
- Botany
- Threatened and Endangered Species
- Wide-ranging agency experience
- Water Management Districts (WMD)
- US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS)
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC)
- Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- FDOT (PD&E)
- Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 10-12 hours a day on occasion
- Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk
- Weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required
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