Ecologist

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Athens (Bradford County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Insurance: medical/dental/vision

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in our Athens, PA office seeks an Ecologist to join project teams navigating environmental regulatory standards.

You’ll assist with wetland and stream delineations, prepare reports, and help with permit applications, gaining hands-on field and office experience. You’ll learn what data to collect and why, with potential to lead field teams and gain project management exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a natural sciences field (e.g., Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, or Forestry).
• Ability and desire to work outdoors accurately collecting data in varying weather conditions and terrain while adhering to operating procedures and safety policies.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a team player, take direction, and collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with wetland and stream delineations and prepare delineation reports.
• Help prepare permit applications and progress toward project management experience.
• Balance field and office work with approximately equal time spent in each setting.

Skills

Outdoor data collection

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural sciences

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

GPS

Job description

As an Ecologist with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Athens, PA office, you’ll work with project teams to navigate today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape, helping our energy, commercial, and industrial clients to achieve their objectives while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations. You’ll begin by assisting on wetland and stream delineations, preparing delineation reports, and helping to prepare 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 can 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.

CEC's corporate Ecological Practice accounts for a significant portion 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 including wetland and stream delineations and permitting; compensatory mitigation; threatened & endangered species surveys and compliance; ecosystem restoration; and environmental planning (NEPA and FERC). The corporate practice group works cooperatively across all CEC offices to bring the necessary ecological expertise to our clients' specific project needs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a natural sciences field (e.g., Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, or Forestry)
• Ability and desire to work outdoors accurately collecting data in varying weather conditions and terrain while adhering to operating procedures and safety policies
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team player, take direction, and collaborate with others.

Desired qualifications

• Previous internship or 1+ years of professional ecological or biological experience
• 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
• Experience using mapping-grade GPS and ArcGIS Pro

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

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