Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our Energy Transition team to support and grow our expanding business in the Mid-Atlantic Region across a range of sectors, including renewable energies, linear utilities, oil and gas, and rail and transit. This role requires expertise with environmental permitting; stream/wetland determination/delineation methods; threatened and endangered species consultations; and evaluating ecological systems/natural resources in the mid-Atlantic region. Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities and tasks to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet client deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and teams. 

As an Ecologist with Arcadis, you'll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a key member supporting strong technical communities within the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. You will also work with existing staff to support the growth of the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success!

Role accountabilities:

As an Ecologist, you will lead project teams in assessing ecological conditions at project sites related to wetland and waterbody delineations, habitat assessments, and endangered species surveys. As such, it is expected that you have significant understanding of natural resources and ecological communities in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic Region. Experience leading wetland and waterbody delineations and habitat assessments is required. This position will require completion of field work (approximately 25%, overnight travel will be required).

As an Ecologist, you will lead teams of biologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, and other technical specialists to successfully execute environmental permitting projects. This includes developing permitting strategies, leading the preparation of permit applications, and coordinating with both regulatory agencies and clients to ensure successful project outcomes.  Therefore, it is expected that you have demonstrated experience with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. 

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. 

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, do you share our passion for improving the quality of life? Do you want to be part of a growing environmental permitting practice to support clients in the Mid-Atlantic Region? If you are technically capable, and have with experience managing environmental permitting, come join us! 

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience managing environmental permitting projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the environmental consulting industry. Experienced project manager who is schedule-driven, with experience estimating and managing costs and delivery of environmental planning projects. Significant experience with the development of permit applications and permitting strategy with state-specific experience in Virginia. Experience consulting/working with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required. Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists in developing environmental documents for environmental projects.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $82400 - $123600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

 

 

 

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