Hybrid Principal Ecological/Environmental

The Judge Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Healthcare/Benefits

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Hybrid Principal Ecological/Environmental expert to lead high-stakes ecological projects in the United States. Candidates should have 15+ years of ecological experience and deep regulatory knowledge across 401/404, NEPA, ESA, FERC and related areas.

The role emphasizes leading teams, managing complex scopes, preparing plans and reports, and coordinating field surveys with subcontractors to ensure compliant, high-quality fieldwork outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of ecological experience with regulatory exposure.
• Strong knowledge of 401/404 permits, NEPA, ESA; related programs.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex projects.
• Familiar with field surveys, habitat assessments and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate subs and ensure fieldwork compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary ecological projects.
• Prepare site work plans, proposals and reports for complex scopes.
• Oversee field surveys, delineations and restoration planning.
• Coordinate subcontractors and vendors for project tasks.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and regulatory program requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Ecology / Environmental Science

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Hybrid Principal Ecological/Environmental

• Degree in Ecology, Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Geology or related discipline
• 15+ years of professional ecological (required) Extensive knowledge in 401/404 permitting, WOTUS Delineations, CWA, NEPA, ESA/T&E species, FERC, etc.) or other similarly aligned ecological disciplines- Stream Restoration, wetland restoration or other restoration discipline a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing projects
• Strong knowledge of ecological laws, legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Experience with field surveys, habitat assessments, and reporting
• Interacts with other project support services (technical services, professional, engineering, administrative) and subcontractors to ensure all resources are in place for proper fieldwork execution
• Mastery knowledge of applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to all field activities and relevant regulatory programs and the willingness to learn and master other state regulatory programs as necessary
• Acts as the primary author for site work plans, proposals, and reports for highly complex scopes of work, including permits, NEPA/FERC documents, delineation reports, ecological restoration plans, compensatory migration plans and strategies, etc.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Adheres to client contract specifications in all field-related activities and informs project group of those specifications
• Manages procurement of subcontractors and vendors for completion of project tasks, including subcontractor/vendor bid package development

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