Ecological Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in St. Charles, MO seeks an Ecological Project Manager to lead project teams and drive ecological compliance for clients in energy, commercial, and institutional sectors.

You will oversee staff ecologists, coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, and guide projects through concept, permitting, and construction phases. The role requires a strong background in wetland/stream work, endangered species considerations, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, or related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in wetland/stream delineation, endangered species consultation, and/or environmental permitting and reporting.
• Understanding of State and Federal regulations from agencies like USACE and USFWS.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, and 404.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff ecologists and lead project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Guide projects through concept, permitting, and construction phases.
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring to staff in ecological practice.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Mentoring staff

Client development

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ecological Project Manager

Job Locations

US-MO-St. Charles

Category

Ecological Services

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As an Ecological Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., in our St. Charles, MO office, you will grow and manage project teams to navigate today's complex environmental regulatory landscape, helping our commercial, institutional, and energy clients achieve and maintain environmental and ecological compliance. You'll supervise staff ecologists and lead projects. Working with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, you will impact the whole project - from conceptual and design phases, through the regulatory review process and construction.

CEC's corporate Ecological Practice accounts for more than 15% of our annual revenues, making it an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. CEC's Ecological Practice distinguishes itself from the service offerings of other firms because of the breadth of our technical expertise that includes wetland and stream assessments, delineations, and mitigation; endangered species surveys including bats and plants; natural stream channel restoration; bio-retention and wetland treatment systems; environmental planning (NEPA); and ecological risk assessments. The corporate practice group works cooperatively across all CEC offices to bring the necessary ecological expertise to our clients' specific project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, or related technical field (Master's degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: wetland and stream delineation, threatened and endangered species consultation, and/or environmental permitting and reporting
• Demonstrated understanding of State and Federal regulations from agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Knowledge of Section 401, 402, and 404 Clean Water Act Regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide technical expertise and mentoring to staff in the ecological practice
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple project needs
• Demonstrated client development and management experience to assist in expanding the delivery of our services to the energy, solid waste, mining, public sector, and real estate markets

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

• matching 401(k)
• profit sharing
• a performance bonus
• company stock
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short and long-term disability
• tuition assistance
• professional development
• work-life balance

CEC is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.