Natural Resources Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage natural resources projects from proposal through completion.
• Prepare scopes of work, fee proposals, schedules, technical reports, and permit applications.
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, and project performance.
• Serve as a primary client contact and support agency coordination efforts.
• Mentor junior staff and support technical team development.
• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff.
• Ensure that appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned.
• Communicate with junior staff to direct field work.
• Perform site visits as required on the project.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, Marine biology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience for Senior Project Manager with experience managing complex environmental permitting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Professional Arborist, Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred.
• AASUS Certified Scientific Diver following guidelines in EM 385-1-1.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of environmental principles and applications.
• Extensive knowledge of permitting processes, environmental regulations, and environmental test methods.
• Extensive ability to manage and develop new clients.
• Seek out opportunities to develop relationships with clients.
• Review and provide feedback of field and laboratory testing by others.
• Perform training and/or corrective action as necessary.
• Excellent ability to manage and develop new clients.
• Experience delegating/assigning projects and tasks to other staff while also managing other projects independently.
• USFWS and NOAA coordination.
• USACE permitting experience including 404 permitting.
• FDEP permitting including CCCL permitting.
• Water Management District Permitting experience.
• FWC coordination.
• Existing Central Florida agency and client relationships.
• Assessment of benthic and aquatic vegetation.
• Protected species monitoring.
• Military Qualifications:
• E-7 ECS Group of Companies (ECS).

Benefits

• Employee ownership.
• More than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast.
• #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026).
• #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025).
• #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).

Pay

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time.

Skills

• Environmental Principles and Applications.
• Permitting Processes and Environmental Regulations.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Field and Laboratory Testing Oversight.
• Training and Corrective Action.
• Project Management.
• USFWS and NOAA Coordination.
• USACE Permits (404).
• FDEP Permits (CCCL).
• Water Management District Permits.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Coordination.
• Assessment of Benthic and Aquatic Vegetation.
• Protected Species Monitoring.
• Military Rank E-7 ECS Group of Companies (ECS).

Benefits

• Employee Ownership.
• Global Presence.
• Recognition as Top Firms in Industry.

Pay

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time.

Company Information

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1988, ECS is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities consulting services. With more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast, ECS is ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025), and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.