Ecologist

Arcadis•Atlanta, GA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Ecologist to serve as Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Office of Environmental Services (OES) Ecology Support Services staff with shared remote working and fieldwork opportunities. Consultant staff may be expected to report to the GDOT Midtown Atlanta office up to 20% of the time (1 day per week). This is a unique opportunity to work directly with GDOT staff and resource agencies on transportation projects throughout the state.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resource management, or similar environmental discipline.
Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience completing stream and wetland delineations, as well as protected species habitat assessments.
Previous experience preparing GDOT Ecology Resource Survey and Assessment of Effects Reports, Section 404 Clean Water Act permits (Nationwide, Regional, and/or Individual), and state stream buffer variance applications.
Strong stream, wetland, and protected species habitat assessment skills; including knowledge of local flora and fauna.
Be highly organized, responsive, work well under tight deadlines, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resource management, or similar environmental discipline.
Experience completing ecological field studies, reporting, and permitting (Section 404 permits and state buffer variances) for GDOT projects.
Experience completing protected species field surveys and Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultation in Georgia.

Responsibilities

Conducting technical reviews of consultant documents, tracking project schedules, and serving as an extension of GDOT staff.
Implementing the GDOT Plan Development Process to advance projects and maintain schedules.
Representing GDOT OES at internal and agency project meetings.
Completing ecology special studies including wetland delineation, habitat assessments, and protected species surveys.
Completing protected species field surveys and Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultation in Georgia.