Project Manager (Wetlands & Natural Resources)

Terracon•Savannah, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Terracon’s Environmental Planning and Permitting team in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking an experienced environmental professional to support and lead a growing natural resources practice throughout the Southeast. The role offers opportunities to manage complex permitting and ecological projects, mentor junior staff, develop client relationships, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. Projects for public and private sector clients may include wetland and stream delineations, aquatic resource permitting, mitigation banking, protected species assessments, restoration planning, and ecological consulting. Project portfolios can include freshwater and coastal tidal wetlands, gopher tortoise conservation, ecological restoration, and permitting in support of transportation, commercial, industrial, energy, communications, local government, and federal clients across Georgia and the southeastern United States. The Project Manager leads tasks and manages projects to ensure work is completed on time, meets client requirements, and complies with company policies, procedures, and standards. The role includes preparing and reviewing proposals and cost estimates, scoping services, planning staffing and pricing, supporting daily operations, and overseeing safety, quality, staff development, equipment and facilities utilization, and delivery of services and deliverables. The successful candidate will support business growth by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and executing projects successfully. Work involves office responsibilities as well as field investigations and collection of field data, potentially in extreme heat, difficult terrain, adverse weather, and harsh conditions. The position also involves preparing and reviewing technical reports and environmental permitting applications; collecting and analyzing biological and hydrologic data; and providing subject matter expertise in Clean Water Act permitting, threatened or endangered species assessments, or natural resources mitigation and restoration planning. Opportunities include technical leadership, project management advancement, client development, and growth within Terracon’s employee-owned organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Botany, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Soil Science, or another relevant field.
At least 5 years of environmental consulting experience, including demonstrated experience leading natural resources projects involving wetland and stream delineations, mitigation or restoration planning, environmental permitting, and/or protected species assessments.
Ability to work outdoors on potentially difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions on field assignments lasting from one day to several days or weeks.
Understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting requirements, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and local and state requirements.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience using GIS and Microsoft Office software, including electronic document preparation.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS Pro, GPS-based field data collection platforms, AutoCAD, drone-supported data collection, and related geospatial technologies.
Familiarity with wetland and stream delineations and experience identifying boundaries of areas subject to USACE regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Responsibilities

Lead safety efforts, model safe work practices, ensure teams follow safety rules and guidelines, and promote pre-task planning.
Prepare natural resources proposals and cost estimates.
Manage and lead local natural resources projects and tasks while maintaining quality standards.
Conduct site visits, field observations, field data collection, and other field assignments.
Perform fieldwork such as wetland delineations, listed species surveys, mitigation assessments, vegetative sampling, hydrologic monitoring, water quality sampling, and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling.
Prepare state and federal environmental permitting applications.
Lead stream and/or wetland mitigation monitoring activities.
Manage data, perform QA/QC reviews, and prepare technical reports.
Support business and client development activities with the Department or Office Manager to grow the Natural Resources team.
Mentor and develop junior environmental staff through technical review, field training, project execution, and professional development.
Contribute to revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing, collections, and project profitability.
Identify project-related risks, understand how to protect the company, and follow company risk policies.
Provide subject matter expertise related to Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 401 water quality certification permitting, threatened or endangered species assessments, or natural resources mitigation and restoration planning.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement and monitor quality standards and practices.