Senior Ecologist at Terracon Consultants, Inc. (original) (raw)

Job Description
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Ecologist for our growing practice in Terracon’s Gulf Coast Region! This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with environmental planning experience to grow, expand, and manage the services already offered by Terracon.

General Responsibilities:

As a Senior Ecologist, you'll oversee projects within the Environmental Planning ecology group, ensuring timely and compliant execution per client and company standards. This role involves managing project timelines, client requirements, and adherence to policies.

You will handle proposal preparation and cost estimates, ensuring accurate service scoping, manpower allocation, and pricing for profitability. Additionally, you'll assist the Managers in the region with staff training, safety oversight, quality control, and adherence to policies, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Your role will also include supervising ecological field surveys, such as wetland delineations and species assessments. You'll manage ecological projects, including fieldwork, risk evaluation, and regulatory compliance. You will also engage in business development to secure and manage new projects while maintaining client relationships.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Safety and Compliance: Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects, including pre-task planning.
• Project Management: Oversee and manage projects from a senior level, including training and mentoring team members. Ensure quality standards and success in project revenue growth, billing, and profitability.
• Technical Leadership: Implement technical requirements for client projects by directing and supervising field staff. Develop expertise in specific environmental/technical areas.
• Regulatory and Permitting: Prepare and review federal and state waters permitting applications, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Client and Team Interaction: Participate in meetings and communications with clients and serve as an interdisciplinary team member. Develop and review proposals.
• Quality and Risk Management: Promote continuous quality improvement on projects, monitor quality standards, and be aware of project-related risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, or related discipline.
• 8 or more years of experience in the practice.
• Ability to travel out of town between 10% and 20% of the normal work week.
• Possess strong writing skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work on a team and build networks across the division and company
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.