Senior Habitat Ecologist & Restoration Planner

GEI Consultants, Inc; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc seeks a Senior Habitat Restoration Planner to lead restoration projects across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. The role focuses on advancing habitat restoration, ecological assessment, and stakeholder collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include proposal development, budget management, and delivering technically sound restoration designs from planning through monitoring, while staying aligned with regulatory standards and client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in habitat restoration, environmental planning, or related field.
• Proven track record of managing complex environmental projects including budget and timeline management.
• Strong knowledge of ecological principles and restoration techniques for the Great Lakes region.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear reports.
• Willingness to travel and work in various field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Grow our ecology practice by developing new and existing clients and markets; cross-selling GEI’s core business areas.
• Prepare detailed project proposals, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, staff and resources.
• Oversee habitat restoration projects from inception to completion meeting environmental and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical guidance in design, implementation, and monitoring of habitat restoration projects.
• Develop natural heritage inventories and impact assessments.
• Develop survey plans for field crews to inform project design.
• Collaborate with governmental agencies, non-profits, and stakeholders to foster partnerships.
• Prepare reports, publications, and presentations to communicate findings.
• Provide QAQC for memos, reports, and recommendations; leverage client relationships.

Skills

Restoration planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc seeks a Senior Habitat Restoration Planner to lead restoration projects across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. The role focuses on advancing habitat restoration, ecological assessment, and stakeholder collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include proposal development, budget management, and delivering technically sound restoration designs from planning through monitoring, while staying aligned with regulatory standards and client needs.