Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist

Haley & Aldrich Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich seeks a Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to lead business development and technical delivery. Based in Michigan or Ohio (Rockford, Ann Arbor, Independence, Miamisburg, Cincinnati), you will guide diverse teams on environmental resources and permitting projects and develop client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and regulatory expertise across markets, with a strong focus on building a profitable book of business within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management.
• Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management and wetlands in Midwest Michigan or Ohio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
• Environmental design and contract package development experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Responsibilities

• Identify new client opportunities and develop internal and external networks into a book of business.
• Lead business development to support regional natural resources and permitting growth initiatives.
• Develop scopes of work and proposals; connect work to client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and supervise project work through staff, ensuring high-quality execution and knowledge transfer.
• Develop technical reporting standards and documentation for natural resource and permitting projects.
• Support restoration and mitigation design for aquatic and habitat projects.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are followed across all work.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication (written & verbal)

Client relations

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Environmental Science/Natural Resources

Master’s degree (preferred)

Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification (preferred)

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey atHaley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well‑being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager, Biologist or Environmental Scientist to work in a business development and technical lead role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is afull‑time position located in one of our Michigan or Ohio (Rockford / Ann Arbor, MI, or Independence, Miamisburg, Cincinnati, OH) offices.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Lead and assist with identifying new client opportunities while developing internal and external networks into a book of business.
• Lead business development opportunities to assist our northwest region’s natural resources and permitting - growth initiatives.
• Assist with the development and diversification of natural resources and permitting services in the northwest region across multiple markets (Energy, Real Estate, Industrial, Remediation…).
• Lead and assist with the execution of natural resources and permitting project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff
• Develop technical scopes of work and proposals within your area of expertise, connecting your work with other project components to support client goals. Recognize when conditions require modifications to meet client- or regulatory‑specific requirements.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of proper jurisdictional codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned project work.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high‑quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
• Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events to identify business development opportunities.
• Play a significant leadership role in performing technical evaluations and developing conceptual site models on environmental, natural resource, and land use permitting projects.
• Lead the development of proposals and technical reporting efforts supporting natural resource, permitting/compliance, other related projects, and assist with development of documentation reporting standards.
• Work with the appropriate staff to support the design and development of restoration and mitigation design plans on various aquatic and habitat projects.
• Perform or oversee field implementation of technical resource studies, restoration/mitigation design development and implementation along with construction oversight, as needed.
• Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years related experience including 5 years of Project Management.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
• Experience with local, state and federal permitting, natural resource management (species surveys and documentation), regulations/requirements and experience with wetlands in the Mid-West Michigan or Ohio regions a must.
• Experience with Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally presenting project information to peers, stakeholders, and clients.
• Desire to advance skills in your area of expertise to become more visible in the industry.
• Environmental design and contract package development experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks pertinent to the work.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Natural Resource, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Experience conducting permitting/compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to wetlands and other natural resources. Including state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) documentation preparation and compliance.
• Experience conducting wetland and habitat evaluations to determine resource liabilities & make recommendations on permits, design plans and mitigation requirements to achieve compliance.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

The salary range for this position inAnn Arbor, MI; Rockford, MI; Cincinnati, OH; Miamisburg, OH; and Independence, OH is $130,000 - 150,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.