Senior Natural Resources Project Manager – FDOT Transportation Projects

Engineering Consulting Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee natural resource components of transportation projects. This role involves managing project tasks from proposal to final invoice, ensuring successful project completion while acting as the primary client contact. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in natural resources consulting, particularly with FDOT projects, and will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Join a company that values its employees and offers a supportive work environment with excellent benefits, making a tangible impact on environmental projects across the state.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

College Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years in natural resources consulting with FDOT project experience.
• Strong understanding of state and federal permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead natural resource components of transportation projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports and environmental permit applications.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Natural Resource Consulting

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Master’s in Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office Suite

GPS Data Collection

Job description

What You'll Do

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role is responsible to ensure that all required tasks on a project from proposal to final invoice payment are completed either by themselves or by subordinates. The Senior Project Manager is primarily responsible for the completion and overall success of the project. Senior Project Manager will act as the main point of contact for the client on their projects. The ideal candidate presents a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage natural resource components of FDOT transportation projects from planning through construction.
2. Conduct and oversee wetland delineations, protected species surveys, habitat assessments, and other ecological fieldwork.
3. Prepare and review technical reports, including NEPA documents, Natural Resources Evaluations (NREs), Wetland Evaluation Reports (WERs), Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessments, and Endangered Species Biological Assessments.
4. Guide the development of environmental permit applications, including ERP, USACE Section 404, and Section 10.
5. Coordinate with FDOT District Environmental Management Offices, water management districts, FDEP, USACE, USFWS, and NMFS.
6. Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, provide quality control, and ensure deliverables meet FDOT standards and schedules.
7. Support business development, including proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic teaming.
8. Mentor junior staff, support career development, and foster technical excellence within the team.

What We're Looking For

1. Bachelor's (10+ years Experience ) or Master’s degree (preferred) in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field.
2. 8–15+ years of progressive experience in natural resources consulting, with at least 5 years of direct FDOT project experience.
3. Demonstrated success managing FDOT PD&E and Design Phase natural resource efforts.
4. Strong understanding of state and federal permitting including ERP, USACE Section 404, ESA, and NEPA.
5. Proficient in ArcGIS, GPS data collection, and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
7. Ability to travel throughout the state for fieldwork and client meetings.

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.