Senior Project Manager/Principal - Natural Resources

Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd. • Panama City Beach, FL

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About The Position

ECS Florida is seeking an experienced Principal or Senior Project Manager to lead our growing Natural Resources team in Panama City. The ideal candidate is a seasoned environmental professional with 10 to 20 years of experience in Florida ecosystems, wetland science, delineation, mitigation, and regulatory permitting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 10 to 20 years of professional experience in natural resources consulting, permitting, and fieldwork.
• Proven leadership in team management, business development, and client relations.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification strongly preferred.
• Established presence and client base in Northwest Florida preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in related field is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with mitigation design, UMAM or WRAP, and arborist or vegetation assessment experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of scientists and project managers.
• Manage complex projects involving wetland delineations, environmental resource permitting (ERP), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitting.
• Oversee coordination with the Water Management District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and proposals while maintaining profitability and quality control.
• Build and maintain client relationships, leveraging local market knowledge and professional networks to grow the business.
• Support mitigation planning, UMAM functional assessments, and compliance monitoring.
• Provide technical oversight and quality control for reports, delineations, and permit applications.
• Dock, marina, seawall permitting experience a plus.
• FWC Gopher Tortoise Agent a plus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees