Sr. Environmental/ Ecological Project Manager

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Degree in Ecology, Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Geology or related discipline
• •15+ years of professional ecological experience
• •Extensive knowledge in 401/404 permitting, WOTUS Delineations, CWA, NEPA, ESA/T&E species, FERC, etc.
• •Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing projects
• •Strong knowledge of ecological laws, legislation and regulatory frameworks
• •Experience with field surveys, habitat assessments, and reporting
• •Mastery knowledge of applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to all field activities and relevant regulatory programs
• •Must complete annual refresher OSHA HAZWOPER training and be able to wear required PPE
• •Must maintain a valid drivers' license and acceptable driving record
• •Must be available for a local to regional field presence, while also including national presence on a large Ecological Team
• •Must be a multi-tasked, detail-oriented team player
• •Must possess excellent skills in verbal and written communications
• •Must possess excellent skills in time management
• •Must possess excellent skills in organizational management
• •Must possess excellent skills in problem solving
• •Must possess excellent skills in decision making
• •Must possess excellent skills in leadership
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must have strong attention to detail
• •Must have strong leadership and organizational skills
• •Must have strategic thinking with a solutions-focused approach
• •Must have high attention to detail and scientific rigor
• •Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• •Must be able to effectively interact with other project support services (technical services, professional, engineering, administrative) and subcontractors to ensure all resources are in place for proper fieldwork execution
• •Must be able to act as the primary author for site work plans, proposals, and reports for highly complex scopes of work, including permits, NEPA/FERC documents, delineation reports, ecological restoration plans, compensatory migration plans and strategies, etc.
• •Must be able to adhere to client contract specifications in all field-related activities and inform project group of those specifications
• •Must be able to manage procurement of subcontractors and vendors for completion of project tasks, including subcontractor/vendor bid package development
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and best practices
• •Must be able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure and land-use projects
• •Must be able to contribute to strategic planning and growth of ecological services
• •Must be able to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the local office
• •Must be able to oversee regional ecological assessments, surveys, and environmental impact studies
• •Must be able to provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff
• •Must be able to ensure high-quality project delivery, on time and within budget
• •Must be able to develop and maintain client relationships and support business development
• •Must be able to support environmental remediation
• •Must be able to support construction observation
• •Must be able to include all aspects of post remediation ecological restoration, mitigation banking, nutrient banking, permitting, permitting support, reporting, etc.
• •Must be able to plan, execute, supervise, and document field aspects of highly complex ecological projects (permitting, ecological restoration, delineations, determinations, NEPA, etc.)
• •Must be able to support ecological services
• •Must be able to provide principal project support activities, including work plan and proposal preparation, project resource management and scheduling, deadline tracking, budget evaluation and analysis, and technical editing and report finalization
• •Must be able to daily manage project/site assigned staff
• •Must be able to provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff
• •Must be able to ensure high-quality project delivery, on time and within budget
• •Must be able to develop and maintain client relationships and support business development
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and best practices
• •Must be able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure and land-use projects
• •Must be able to interact with other project support services (technical services, professional, engineering, administrative) and subcontractors to ensure all resources are in place for proper fieldwork execution
• •Must be able to act as the primary author for site work plans, proposals, and reports for highly complex scopes of work, including permits, NEPA/FERC documents, delineation reports, ecological restoration plans, compensatory migration plans and strategies, etc.
• •Must be able to adhere to client contract specifications in all field-related activities and inform project group of those specifications
• •Must be able to manage procurement of subcontractors and vendors for completion of project tasks, including subcontractor/vendor bid package development
• •Must be able to complete annual refresher OSHA HAZWOPER training and be able to wear required PPE
• •Must be able to maintain a valid drivers' license and acceptable driving record
• •Must be able to demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills
• •Must be able to demonstrate strategic thinking with a solutions-focused approach
• •Must be able to demonstrate high attention to detail and scientific rigor
• •Must be able to demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• •Must be able to demonstrate commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship
• •Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desired Qualifications

• •Stream Restoration, wetland restoration or other restoration discipline a plus