Ecologist

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Athens, PA

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About The Position

As an Ecological Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Athens, PA office, you’ll join an established and growing team. You will provide leadership within project teams to help our clients in the power, oil & natural gas, and varied commercial markets achieve their project and operational objectives while navigating today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape. You'll supervise staff ecologists and environmental scientists and lead projects. Working with clients, government agency staff, and multidisciplinary teams in other CEC offices you will impact the whole project - from conceptual and design phases, fieldwork and data collection, preparing and reviewing environmental permit applications, project implementation and construction, and compliance oversight. CEC's corporate Ecological Practice accounts for more than 15% of our annual revenues, making it an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. CEC's Ecological Practice distinguishes itself from the service offerings of other firms because of the breadth of our technical expertise including: wetland and stream assessments, delineations, permitting, and mitigation; threatened & endangered species surveys; natural stream channel and ecosystem restoration; invasive plant control; bio-retention and wetland treatment systems; and ecological risk assessments. The corporate practice group works cooperatively across all CEC offices to bring the necessary ecological expertise to our clients' specific project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental or natural resources program such as Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Fisheries or a similar technical field
• Regional professional network of contacts and the ability and willingness to develop and market CEC’s services to existing and new clients
• Demonstrated management experience to assist in expanding the delivery of our services to the energy, solid waste, mining, and real estate markets
• Pennsylvania Chapters 102 & 105 permitting and Sections 401, 402, 404 Federal Clean Water Act regulations
• Demonstrated understanding of State and Federal regulations from agencies such as PADEP, DCNR, PFBC, PGC, USEPA, USACE, and USFWS
• Demonstrated performance of task and project management, managing multiple overlapping projects in a programmatic setting, and selecting and managing contractors and project teams
• Performance compiling and analyzing complex data sets, preparing technical reports, and reviewing others’ work to prepare project deliverables
• Ability to provide technical expertise and mentoring to staff in the Ecological Practice
• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: environmental permitting and regulatory support; wetland and stream assessments, delineations, permitting, and mitigation; threatened & endangered species consultations and surveys; and natural stream channel and ecosystem restoration

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level