Senior Ecologist & Project Lead — Flexible Work

LVI Associates; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development support

Job summary

LVI Associates in Nashville, Tennessee seeks a Senior Ecologist Project Manager to provide technical leadership and oversee ecological and environmental consulting projects across the region.

The role combines ecological expertise, regulatory experience, project delivery, client management, and staff development to support infrastructure, transportation, energy, water resources, and environmental restoration initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related discipline; 6+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Experience leading ecological assessments, environmental permitting, and natural resource investigations including wetlands, streams, habitat evaluations, and surveys for threatened and endangered species.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and permitting processes, including Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404, and coordination with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecological assessments, wetland delineations, stream evaluations, habitat assessments, and natural resource investigations.
• Manage environmental and ecological projects from proposal development through project completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams supporting infrastructure, transportation, energy, and water resource projects.
• Prepare, review, and oversee technical reports, environmental documentation, and regulatory permit applications.
• Provide expertise related to Clean Water Act permitting, Endangered Species Act compliance, NEPA documentation, and environmental regulations.
• Serve as primary contact with regulatory agencies (USACE, USFWS, state, local authorities).
• Develop permitting strategies and environmental compliance solutions that support project objectives.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables with quality assurance.
• Advise clients on permitting pathways, mitigation strategies, and environmental risks.
• Support business development through proposals, client meetings, and relationship management.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight.

Skills

Project leadership

Regulatory coordination

Client management

Wetlands

Environmental permitting

Report writing

Fieldwork

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related

Tools

Job description

LVI Associates in Nashville, Tennessee seeks a Senior Ecologist Project Manager to provide technical leadership and oversee ecological and environmental consulting projects across the region.

The role combines ecological expertise, regulatory experience, project delivery, client management, and staff development to support infrastructure, transportation, energy, water resources, and environmental restoration initiatives.