Ecological Restoration Project Manager

About the Role

Our client is seeking skilled professionals with experience in Ecological Restoration, including the design of streams, wetlands, and other natural habitats/ecosystems and related services. Emphasis is on Florida projects with the ability and desire to also work on projects across our client’s entire footprint. The ideal candidate would have previous and strong relationships with key regional clients as well as other local, state, and Federal clients. The ability and desire to grow and manage technical work and staff, nurture and create new client relationships, collaborate with other technical experts in our core natural and water resource business units, and assist with marketing of environmental services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable, and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
• Develops Project Management plans for assigned projects.
• Establishes project pricing and budgets.
• Creates and maintains project schedules.
• Develops and maintains project-specific quality plans.
• Develops and coordinates project scope.
• Manages subconsultants.
• Participates in client presentations.
• Oversees and manages assigned staff working on projects.
• Manages all technical resources on the project team.
• Develops extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Coordinates and assists Section Heads, Office Leaders, Service, and Market Line Leaders with marketing proposals.
• Stream/Wetland assessment and design experience.
• Wetland and Forest Stand Delineation experience.
• Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55/TR20 and Rational Methodologies.
• Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation drafting experience.
• GIS experience using ArcMap.
• Community Engagement and Landowner Interaction experience.
• Stream Survey and Assessment experience, including operating laser level survey equipment and sediment sampling procedures.
• Joint Permit coordination and Application preparation experience.
• Construction Management/Oversight experience.
• Ability to travel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12+ years of experience designing ecological restoration/mitigation projects.
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Florida.
• Rosgen Level 4 Certified or similar River Course accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAPM or PMP certification.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.
• Project management and business development experience.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Full Delivery).
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.
• ESC Certification.
• Experience working in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.
• Strong relationships with the Regulatory community.
• 2-D Modeling experience.
• Stormwater Management design experience.
• Erosion and Sediment Control design experience.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 90% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc., within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career Development Programs.