Ecological Restoration Project Manager

HireReady Partners; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

HireReady Partners seeks a senior Project Manager with expertise in ecological restoration to lead Florida-based streams, wetlands design and related services. You will own project scope, schedule, and budgets while maintaining strong relationships with local, state, and Federal clients.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in ecological restoration design, staff leadership, and business development across multidisciplinary teams, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
• Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects.
• Establish project pricing and budgets.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Develop and maintain project specific quality plans.
• Develop and coordinate project scope.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Participate in client presentations.
• Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project.
• Manage all technical resources on the project team.
• Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Coordinate and assist 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.

Skills

Project management

Ecological restoration design

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcMap GIS

Field work supervision

Client relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering

Florida Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcMap

Job description

• Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget.
• 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 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 throughout our client is highly desirable.

Position Summary

• Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget.
• 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 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 throughout our client is highly desirable.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
• Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects
• Establish project pricing and budgets
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Develop and maintain project specific quality plans
• Develop and coordinate project scope
• Manage subconsultants
• Participate in client presentations
• Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project
• Manage all technical resources on the project team
• Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Coordinate and assist 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

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• 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 Experience

• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Project management and business development experience
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. 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

• Our client offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:
• Affordable Medical, Dental & 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