Senior Ecologist/Project Manager

Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in applicable field (i.e., environmental science/policy, natural resources planning, biology, ecology or geography, or a closely related discipline).
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in working with public and/or commercial clients.
• Types of studies typically required for these projects include avian and/or bat surveys, habitat delineations, specialized studies for federal and state listed threatened and endangered species, and post-construction mortality studies.
• Be a strong technical leader with established stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, oral presentation, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinker, problem-solver, and technical report writer/editor.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with environmental permitting related to wildlife, bats and/or avifauna.

Please highlight any of the following skill sets in your resume and accompanying cover letter:

• Applied knowledge of ecological assessment, environmental impact analysis, environmental due diligence studies, natural/biological resources management, and habitat conservation planning.
• Knowledge of permitting processes at the federal and state levels.
• Experience with mitigation and monitoring planning, especially associated with pollinator species.
• Experience with statistical tools for fatality estimation and risk assessment.
• Technical skills related to the assessment of wildlife, sensitive/protected habitat, or wetlands
• Experience in providing effective peer review of technical and client-oriented work products.
• Demonstrated success in regulatory negotiations at the federal and state levels.
• Ability to review, synthesize, and interpret biological resources information.
• Experience with NEPA-compliant documentation (BA, CATEX, EA and EIS).
• Experience with ESA (Sections 7 and 10) requirements and USFWS consultation process, CWA (Sections 401 and 404) requirements and permit process, and other state-specific environmental regulations.
• Experience preparing and negotiating ESA HCPs.
• Experience with eagle take permitting under BGEPA, including the development of ECPs and ETP applications and negotiation of permit conditions.
• Demonstrated success in technical scope development, budgeting, and pricing projects.
• Project management experience (specifying the client sector, the scale of the project and personal roles).

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success.  Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities as well as project requirements.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits 

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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