Lead Ecologist — Field Studies & Permitting

Hunt Engineering Group; City of Binghamton, New York (NY, NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

401K plan

Continuing Education Support

Job summary

Hunt Engineering Group is seeking an Environmental Ecologist to perform, lead, and manage field studies including wetlands delineations, ecological surveys, and habitats assessments. The role demands strong knowledge of NYSDEC, USACE, NYNHP, USFWS, NYSOPRHP, and APA permitting with NEPA document preparation.

Office locations include Albany, Binghamton, Horseheads, Rochester (NY) and Towanda, Williamsport (PA). Experience with field data collection, GPS tools, and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related field; MSc is a plus.
• 3+ years of ecologist experience.
• Professional Wetland Scientist certification preferred.
• Experience managing field surveys and teams.
• Experience with field data collection tools and GPS devices required.
• Experience with environmental permitting, NEPA, and related regulations is a plus.
• ArcGIS and AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Private environmental consulting background is a plus.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and manage environmental field studies (wetland delineations and habitat assessments).
• Conduct ecological studies and threatened/endangered species surveys.
• Prepare and review permits, NEPA documents, and related regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate field teams and manage project activity; allocate resources.
• Collect and manage field data using tablet-based systems and Trimble GPS.

Skills

Project management

Field surveys

Team leadership

Environmental data collection

Privacy considerations (NEPA)

Private environmental consulting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science / Biology / Ecology

Master's degree (plus)

PWS Certification

40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Tablet data collection

Trimble GPS

Job description

Hunt Engineering Group is seeking an Environmental Ecologist to perform, lead, and manage field studies including wetlands delineations, ecological surveys, and habitats assessments. The role demands strong knowledge of NYSDEC, USACE, NYNHP, USFWS, NYSOPRHP, and APA permitting with NEPA document preparation.

Office locations include Albany, Binghamton, Horseheads, Rochester (NY) and Towanda, Williamsport (PA). Experience with field data collection, GPS tools, and project management is essential.