Ecological Project Manager

Overview

As an Ecological Project Manager with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you’ll lead project teams navigating today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape on a wide variety of exciting projects. Working with clients, contractors, and government officials, you will be involved in the entire project from conceptual and design phases, through the regulatory review process, bidding, and construction. You will lead all aspects of a project by writing proposals, managing budgets and schedules, mentoring and directing staff, developing new and existing client relationships, interacting with regulatory agencies, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory landscape. 

Projects will/may include any of the following areas: wetland and stream assessments and delineations; mitigation; threatened & endangered species habitat assessments;  federal, state, county and local permitting; natural stream channel and wetland restoration design; construction oversight and monitoring; and, erosion and sedimentation compliance monitoring.

Qualifications

• BA. or B.S. in a natural sciences field (e.g., Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering/Sciences, Ecology, and Geography);
• 5 years of experience in ecological fieldwork, environmental permitting and reporting or other related activities;
• Demonstrated experience performing wetland and waters field delineations and/or geomorphic surveys;
• Demonstrated understanding of State and Federal permitting and regulations from agencies such as EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, USFWS, SHPO, DNR/DEQ, etc.;
• Review and preparation of technical reports and permit documents;
• Ability to provide technical expertise, mentor and lead other staff in the ecological practice; and,
• Attention to detail and high-quality communications needed to manage multiple activities and collaborate with teams of technical professionals in other disciplines to execute complex multi-discipline projects.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications

• 40-Hour Wetland delineation training or equivalent;
• ORAM, QHEI/HHEI, SQT training;
• GIS or CAD experience;
• Watershed planning or grant writing experience;
• Established business and client network;
• Rosgen or similar natural channel design training and expertise;
• Low-tech, process-based restoration (LTPBR) training and experience;
• PWS, CERP, or similar certification;
• CPESC or CESSWI certification;
• Plant identification experience; and,
• Valid drivers license.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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