Staff Ecologist: Field Ecology & Permitting Expert

Verdantas LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

PTO + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas LLC seeks an experienced Staff Ecologist to join the Environmental team in Ohio. The role involves independently performing ecological fieldwork, contributing to natural resource assessments, and supporting multidisciplinary project delivery across Ohio offices such as Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Columbus, and Cincinnati.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of ecological consulting experience, GIS/GPS proficiency, and strong technical writing and collaboration skills for regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field.
• 4 to 7 years of relevant ecological consulting or environmental permitting experience.
• Proficiency with GPS, GIS, and field data collection tools.
• Experience with USACE wetland delineation methodologies and permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations, stream assessments, and habitat evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports, environmental documents, and permit applications.
• Coordinate environmental permitting with USACE, OEPA, ODNR, USFWS, and regulators.
• Perform fieldwork across Ohio with some overnight travel.

Skills

GPS

GIS

Field data collection

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS

Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Verdantas LLC seeks an experienced Staff Ecologist to join the Environmental team in Ohio. The role involves independently performing ecological fieldwork, contributing to natural resource assessments, and supporting multidisciplinary project delivery across Ohio offices such as Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Columbus, and Cincinnati.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of ecological consulting experience, GIS/GPS proficiency, and strong technical writing and collaboration skills for regulatory