Senior Ecologist

Arcadis•Highlands Ranch, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking an experienced Environmental Permitting Project Manager to support and continue to grow our expanding business in the Western U.S. with a focus on power and energy sectors. Candidates must have experience preparing environmental documents and reports, including technical reports, National Environmental Policy Act documents, and permit applications. The successful candidate will be engaged in both client development, through the management and growth of new and existing client relationships, and in project delivery. Role accountabilities: As a Senior Ecologist/Environmental Permitting Project Manager you will be responsible for managing the life cycle of environmental permitting projects. This will include leading proposal scope and cost development; managing project budgets, schedules, and risk; client and regulatory agency coordination; and leading technical delivery and providing senior review of client deliverables. Successful candidates will have technical expertise in botany, ecology, environmental science (or a related field) and experience providing permitting strategies and guidance to both clients and internal teams. As such, experience with the Clean Water Act (CWA), National Environmental Policy (NEPA), FERC regulations and reporting requirements, and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as well as previous working knowledge with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and relevant state agencies in the western US, is required. In addition to technical and project management and delivery responsibilities, you will also be involved in supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. This role could require the ability to travel up to 25% percent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline
10 years + of total experience in the environmental consulting industry. Associated experience with environmental agencies and departmental roles with commercial entities may be considered equivalent
At least 4 years of experience managing environmental permitting projects, technical teams, schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products
Demonstrated experience leading teams and working in collaboration with biologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, and other specialists in developing high quality documents for environmental projects
Demonstrated experience coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in the Western US related to power and energy projects.
Experience working with the USFS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, BLM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state agencies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in planning, Geography, Environmental Management environmental science, biology, ecology, or related field
At least 4 years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates
Experience supporting and/or managing client development including identifying opportunities, developing and maintaining client relationships
Specific relevant technical expertise that has been demonstrated with planning and local permitting experience working in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and/or Nevada

Responsibilities

managing the life cycle of environmental permitting projects
leading proposal scope and cost development
managing project budgets, schedules, and risk
client and regulatory agency coordination
leading technical delivery and providing senior review of client deliverables
supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development and account leaders
leveraging existing client relationships
supporting client account teams
leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development