Environmental Technician - Coastal Ecology

ECS Group; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

ECS Group seeks a Part-Time Environmental Technician for field-based sampling, monitoring, and assessment on diverse diving projects in Florida. You will support data collection, reporting, and project coordination under supervision while progressing toward independent field execution.

Responsibilities include field notes, dive logistics, and ensuring QA/QC. Involves occasional travel, early departures, and boating activity; a high school diploma is required with diving credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• 0 years of related experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; preferred higher degree.
• Diving experience supported by logs or records.
• Ability to learn survey methods and maintain field records.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Basic environmental principles knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Developing project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and permit processes.
• Ability to lift and carry field equipment (~40 lbs).
• Diving in variable conditions and boat-based settings.
• Small-vessel experience or safety training.
• Familiarity with GPS, electronic forms, spreadsheets, or GIS.
• Advanced scuba, rescue diver, or nitrox training.
• Availability for project-based scheduling and travel as needed.
• Exposure to heat, humidity, sun, and variable weather.

Responsibilities

• Support field and office-based environmental project activities.
• Prepare field reports and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Assist with project coordination, scheduling, and communication.
• Monitor project progress for performance and budget.
• Prepare invoices, proposals, and project documentation.
• Support marketing and business development activities.
• Attend project meetings and resolve technical issues.
• Provide general technical and administrative support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct dives under approved plans and procedures.
• Assist with aquatic vegetation surveys and habitat mapping.
• Document aquatic resources using survey methods.
• Collect and label environmental samples with proper chain-of-custody.

Skills

Diving

Field data collection

GPS proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's of Science in Marine Science / Environmental Science or related field

Tools

GPS devices

GIS software

Electronic field forms

Job description

Responsibilities

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a Part-Time Environmental Technician primarily for scientific diving projects of various lengths. The Environmental Technician performs field-based environmental sampling, monitoring, and assessment activities in support of environmental consulting projects. This role develops foundational technical skills through hands-on fieldwork and supports project teams with data collection, documentation, and reporting. The Environmental Technician works under supervision while progressing toward independent field execution and demonstrating

• Supports management of environmental projects through field and office-based activities
• Prepares field reports and supports documentation accuracy and completeness
• Assists with project coordination, scheduling, and communication
• Monitors project progress for performance and budget considerations
• Prepares invoices, proposals, and project-related documentation
• Supports marketing and business development activities
• Attends project meetings and assists with resolution of technical and administrative issues
• Provides general technical and administrative support as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Diving Responsibilities

• Conducts authorized scientific dives under approved dive plans, ECS scientific diving procedures, and project requirements
• Assists with submerged aquatic vegetation surveys, benthic habitat mapping, coral assessments, aquatic species observations, and ecological monitoring
• Uses transects, quadrats, underwater measurements, photography, video, and other approved survey methods to document aquatic resources
• Collects and labels biological or environmental samples using approved protocols and maintain chain-of-custody records when applicable
• Prepares accurate field notes, dive logs, site references, sample records, and survey documentation
• Organizes photographs and video, enter field data, and support project quality assurance and quality control
• Assists with equipment preparation, routine inspections, cleaning, storage, and maintenance within the employee’s training and authorization
• Supports vessel mobilization, loading, field logistics, and boat-based operations under designated supervision
• Performs shoreline surveys, equipment support, data processing, and other related tasks when diving is not scheduled or conditions prevent diving
• Participates in safety briefings and emergency response drills; promptly report equipment concerns, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 0 years of related experience
• High school diploma or GED required
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's of Science in Marine Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Science or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting is preferred
• Documented diving experience supported by dive logs or other verifiable records, including recent diving activity
• Ability to learn and follow scientific survey methods, identify observations accurately, and maintain organized field records
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Basic knowledge of environmental principles
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Developing project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Basic understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and test methods
• Ability to lift and carry field equipment (~40 lbs)
• Diving experience in variable visibility, currents, and boat-based settings
• Small-vessel experience, boating safety training, or experience supporting field mobilization
• Familiarity with GPS equipment, electronic field forms, spreadsheets, or GIS applications
• Advanced scuba, rescue diver, or nitrox training relevant to project assignments
• Availability for project-based scheduling, early departures, occasional extended field days, and travel or overnight assignments as needed
• Work may involve heat, humidity, sun exposure, changing weather, variable water conditions, wet or uneven surfaces, vessel movement, boarding ladders, and handling dive and sampling equipment

License and Certifications

Required

• Scuba certification from an internationally recognized training organization (i.e. PADI or NAUI)
• Medical clearance for diving through the program's designated process
• Current CPR, first aid, AED, and emergency oxygen administration training
• Completion of applicable scientific diver training or acceptance of prior qualifications through the program's reciprocity process.
• Watermanship, diving skills, and checkout evaluations
• Approval of dive equipment and authorization appropriate to the planned depth, conditions, equipment, and survey tasks
• If driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required

Preferred

• American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Scientific Diver qualification and current authorization through an AAUS Organizational Member
• PADI, NAUI, or other internationally recognized certification as Open Water or greater

*The position may be temporary based on project-specific needs

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.