Field Ecologist

Naturion Management Services LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Dental benefits

Employer-sponsored Vision and Life insurance

SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% company match

Raises and bonuses tied to achievements

Encouragement to take PTO

Job summary

Naturion Management Services LLC is hiring a Field Ecologist in Raleigh, NC, to manage conservation projects and ensure timely credit releases. The successful candidate will perform field data collection, participate in agency meetings, and assist in regulatory document preparation. An ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in related fields and a strong technical writing background, with knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS preferred. This role includes comprehensive health benefits, PTO, and a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Professional background in environmental consulting is a bonus.
• Experience in stream and wetland delineation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage conservation projects and credit releases.
• Participate in agency meetings and manage sub-contractors.
• Perform field data collection and ecological monitoring.

Skills

Field data collection and analysis

Mitigation credit calculation

Stream and wetland delineations

Technical writing skills

Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS

Organizational skills

Education

BA/BS in Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related fields

Job description

Field Ecologist

Naturion is focused on the union of environmental sustainability and responsible human progress. Our mission is to empower people, restore natural resources, and enhance the world we live in. We value relationships and prioritize people in all that we do. With locations across the US, we’re a growing company making waves in the industry.

About the Job

Naturion has an immediate opening for a Field Ecologist to join our team in the North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia region, based out of Raleigh, NC. We have exciting projects in the pipeline and this position is essential in supporting the company’s growth and operational stability. The Field Ecologist is essential to ensuring ecological uplift and mitigation credit releases in our region.

What You Will Do & Expected Outcomes

The Field Ecologist plays a pivotal role in managing our conservation projects and ensuring timely credit releases. Your primary responsibilities will include data collection, ecological monitoring, reporting, and documentation for proposed and existing mitigation bank projects. You’ll participate in agency meetings, manage sub‑contractors, and support project management team members. The successful Field Ecologist will contribute in the following significant ways:

• Perform field data collection and analysis (e.g., vegetation, soil, groundwater, geomorphic survey, water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates) using the latest regulatory guidance and functional assessment methodologies.
• Calculate mitigation credit using approved methodologies within governing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts.
• Execute and assist with stream and wetland delineations.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory documents, including 401/404 permits, mitigation banking documents, monitoring reports, and endangered species reports.
• Provide construction oversight assistance.
• Utilize ArcGIS mapping to support permit applications and document production.

Ideal Candidates

• BA/BS degree; preferable in Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Wildlife or Fisheries Management, Agricultural Science, or comparable education/experience.
• A professional background in the environmental consulting field (wetland delineation, 404 permitting, mitigation bank prospectus and mitigation banking instrument development, and aquatic resourcing functional assessment methods is a bonus).
• Expertise in comprehensive native and invasive species vegetation surveys.
• Experience in stream and wetland delineation.
• Strong communicator and multi-tasker who can work on several projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Knowledge or experience with ESRI ArcGIS is preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Can travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to operate company vehicles, including trailer towing.
• Ability to hike rough terrain with 25 lbs. of equipment in inclement weather.
• Environmental stewardship and building meaningful relationships are a must.

Perks to Look Forward To

• Collaborate with a diverse team of passionate, intelligent, and fun colleagues who share our values.
• Enjoy PTO that we genuinely encourage you to take.
• Stay healthy with comprehensive Health and Dental benefits.
• Access voluntary short-term disability and voluntary life insurance programs.
• Benefit from employer-sponsored Vision and Life insurance.
• Plan for the future with our SIMPLE IRA retirement plan and 3% company match.
• Elevate your performance with raises and bonuses tied to your achievements.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.