Ecologist
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performance of ecological studies, including conducting field surveys, producing reports, and completing QA/QC
- Assistance with proposals
- All aspects of wetlands assessment work including baseline data research, field delineations, wetland and stream mapping and data collection, mitigation credit calculations, US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404/10 permitting processes
- Conduct field surveys and habitat assessments for protected species
- Participate in multi-disciplinary environmental impact assessment, permitting, and compliance related to federal and state agency requirements for a variety of project types
- Participate in recommending impact avoidance and minimization strategies to clients
- Engage in collegial one-on-one communications with internal and external project managers, agency representatives, as well as public and private sector clients
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Motivated to learn, mentor, and collaborate with others
- Superior technical skills, producing consistent high-quality work products
- Emerging business development and proposal skills, technical scope writing with qualifications statements and costing are desirable
- Strong field notation skills
- Proficient with general habitat and/or southeastern plant community identification
- Strong wetland delineation skills
- Ability to work long day-time hours in the outdoor environment
- Ability to work well with a wide range of clients
- Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
- Proficient in MS Office
- Proficient using GPS-enabled Mobile Data Collection technologies
- Proficient with Arc Map and GIS applications
- Experience writing due diligence reports and biological assessments
- Aptitude for coordinating surveys and/or consultations for state and federal protected species
- Proficient with federal and state environmental regulations and impact permitting
- Proficient with field safety practices, including First-Aid and CPR
- B.S. degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental/natural science, landscape architecture, or related field
- 1-3+ years of professional experience with transportation and energy client-driven process and procedures
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Preference given to experience preparing ecology reports for the Georgia Department of Transportation or other state transportation departments.
- Experience with wetland/surface waters permitting, ecological surveys and studies, habitat assessment, field data collection and documentation, data analysis and evaluation
- Preference given to Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS). Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB) or similar expert certifications
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace