Staff Ecologist | Fieldwork, Permitting & Impact (OH)

Verdantas; Ohio; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a Staff Ecologist to join our Environmental team in Ohio. The role involves independently conducting wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat evaluations, and other ecological field studies across Ohio and surrounding states.

The candidate will identify wetlands and sensitive resources, manage field data via GPS/GIS, and contribute to permitting and client-ready deliverables, traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant ecological consulting experience.
• Experience conducting wetland delineations, ecological field studies, plant identification, and habitat assessments.
• Working knowledge of USACE wetland delineation methodologies and permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with GPS, GIS, and mobile field data collection tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat evaluations, and other ecological field studies with limited supervision.
• Identify wetlands, streams, vegetation communities, and sensitive resources.
• Collect, manage, and interpret field data using GPS and GIS tools; maintain project documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, environmental documentation, and permit applications.

Skills

Wetland delineations

Ecological fieldwork

Plant identification

GPS/GIS data collection

Technical writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Science/ Ecology/ Biology/ Natural Resources

Tools

ArcGIS

Field Maps

Survey123

ORAM

QHEI/HHEI

Job description

Verdantas is seeking a Staff Ecologist to join our Environmental team in Ohio. The role involves independently conducting wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat evaluations, and other ecological field studies across Ohio and surrounding states.

The candidate will identify wetlands and sensitive resources, manage field data via GPS/GIS, and contribute to permitting and client-ready deliverables, traveling as needed.