Coastal Ecologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Extensive knowledge of local and regional landscapes, flora, soil, and estuarine habitats.
• Applied experience with various restoration techniques in various ecoregions.
• Demonstrated success in developing client relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and strategic planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational and mentoring skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issues to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• History of relevant professional development.
• Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills.
• Experience in or a solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.
• Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Able to travel regionally and as needed for field work or marking trips, including occasional overnight trips.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Planning or related field, master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 1 - 5 years of experience in coastal watersheds and coastal restoration ecology, environmental compliance, environmental planning studies, and project management.

Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field.
Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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