Southeast Ecology Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and training/mentoring to Ecology staff
• Prepare project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, and budgets for ecology tasks/projects for manager review
• Assign projects and establish project and task priorities for Ecology staff
• Carefully coordinate with biologists across Jacobs’ entire EPP Department to complete tasks when needed
• Ensure that ecology project tasks are completed within established deadlines, budgets, and scope of work (develop ETCs, communicate with PMs, and maintain records for scope creep)
• Serve as lead QA/QC reviewer of all ecology documentation prepared for the Atlanta office, including ecology documentation prepared by sub-consultants
• Establish and maintain QA/QC procedures for the Ecology group; stay current on evolving technical guidance from agencies and maintain successful client evaluation scores
• Aid in the identification and development of new clients and service sectors for the Ecology group
• Participate in sales discussions and internal/external networking groups
• Aid in the development of proposals (RFQ/RFP responses) requiring ecology services
• Aid in the development and preparation of ecology training sessions/modules for presentation to internal departments within Jacobs as well as external clients
• Review and approve time sheets and expense reports of Ecology staff
• Aid in the preparation of project invoices through completion of monthly project progress reports as needed
• Conduct yearly performance appraisals of ecology staff
• Participate in business development and marketing efforts with the goal of growing the Ecology group (participate in CoPs, networking groups, sales calls, and lead facetime with local DOTs)
• Identify potential candidates for ecology staff positions through development of job requisitions, review of candidate resumes, and participation in interviews of potential candidates
• Maintain updated knowledge of ecology and environmental permitting regulations and procedures as implemented by Jacobs’ clients
• Aid with ecology-related fieldwork and report preparation efforts as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a similar discipline with biological emphasis
• 10+ years in the environmental consulting industry
• Ability to charter and lead a field project or task team with a focus on client service and internal delivery goals
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe, ArcGIS, and Bluebeam
• Valid Driver’s License
• Master’s Degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field preferred
• Professional Certification or pathway started for certification, such as Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)
• Working knowledge of GIS and mobile data collection applications, such as Google Earth and ArcGIS Field Maps
• Experience implementing biology/ecology-related environmental procedures for a variety of clients, including municipal and state DOTs and USACE, among others

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Skills

• Ecological field studies, including stream/wetland delineations and protected species investigations
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe, ArcGIS, and Bluebeam
• Knowledge of GIS and mobile data collection applications, such as Google Earth and ArcGIS Field Maps
• Experience implementing biology/ecology-related environmental procedures for a variety of clients, including municipal and state DOTs and USACE, among others

Benefits

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $92,000.00 to $143,750.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

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