Project Manager-Ecological Risk Specialist

Sovereign ConsultingCherry Hill Township, NJ
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About The Position

Sovereign Consulting Inc. seeks a mid to upper-level Restoration Ecologist with 10+ years of ecological restoration experience in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and New England Region experience is a plus. This is a “doer-seller” position, with focus on coastal systems, including but not limited to nature-based restoration of tidal marsh, shorelines, tidal rivers and streams, and near shore reefs. Experience with stream restoration and freshwater systems is also beneficial.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in ecological sciences, environmental toxicity, environmental engineering or related discipline, (Master’s degree is a plus).
  • Minimum 10 years of experience performing ecological restoration, site assessments, and permitting
  • Experience with wave transmission calculations and modeling is a plus
  • Experience with hybrid living shoreline and tidal marsh design
  • Experience with interpreting and applying tidal data to the restoration design
  • Experience with sediment transport mechanisms
  • Extensive knowledge of applicable State and Federal guidance, rules and regulations
  • Experience with conceptual, 30%, 60%, and 100% design development
  • Experience working with local, regional, and national agencies and NGOs
  • Experienced with public outreach, education, and involvement
  • Strong networking skills
  • Strong project development skills
  • Mixed employment background (e.g., private, NGO, Agency, other) can be a plus depending on positions held and durations of employment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly with regard to writing technical reports and contributing to proposal preparation, project scoping, and project budget tracking
  • Although there is a focus on coastal systems, freshwater stream, fish passage, freshwater wetlands, and forest land restoration is a plus.
  • Master planning and project prioritization experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

  • New England Region experience
  • Master’s degree
  • Experience with wave transmission calculations and modeling
  • Mixed employment background (e.g., private, NGO, Agency, other)
  • freshwater stream, fish passage, freshwater wetlands, and forest land restoration
  • Master planning and project prioritization experience

Responsibilities

  • Become one of Sovereign’s Ecological Restoration Leaders
  • Lead ecological restoration efforts
  • Preparation of bid/grant packages
  • Management of construction projects
  • Coordinate and work with project partners
  • Public speaking on ecological restoration science and projects
  • Direct oversight of junior staff working on ecological restoration projects
  • Mentoring staff on ecological restoration

Benefits

  • group healthcare program
  • vision and dental coverage plan
  • life and AD&D insurance plans
  • short & long-term disability programs
  • other supplemental insurance programs
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • paid holidays
  • paid vacation
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