Ecologist

Davita Inc.; Athens (Bradford County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ecological services seeks an Ecologist based in Athens, PA. You will collaborate with teams to navigate regulatory landscapes, assisting clients with wetland delineations and compliance. This role offers professional development opportunities and work-life balance within a supportive environment.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 0-4 years' experience in environmental sciences or consulting.
• Strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in wetland and stream delineation projects.
• Prepare delineation reports and permit applications.
• Work both in the field and office.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Botanical identification

Plant identification

Fieldwork skills

Education

B.S. in a natural sciences field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Ecologist

Job Locations

US-PA-Athens

Category

Ecological Services

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As an Ecologist for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you'll work with project teams to navigate today's complex environmental regulatory landscape, helping our commercial, industrial, and energy clients to achieve their objectives while maintaining compliance with regulatory criteria. You'll assist in wetland and stream delineation projects, prepare delineation reports, and assist with preparing permit applications. You will enter our career model where you aren't just an assistant but a leader in training. You will learn what data to collect and why we collect it. As you progress on your career path you will eventually lead field teams and gain project management experience. Approximately equal amounts of your time will be spent working in the field and in the office.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

B.S. in a natural sciences field (e.g., Biology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology);
• 0-4 years' experience in environmental sciences, consulting, or regulatory support; and
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience assisting and leading wetland and stream delineations and preparing reports;
• Botanical and plant identification skills;
• 40-Hour Wetland delineation training;
• Experience preparing Pennsylvania Chapter 105 permit applications; and
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro.

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.

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

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. CEC does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.