ERM is hiring a Senior Technical Consultant, Ecologist for projects in the Midwest.  The successful candidate will plan for, lead, and conduct surveys (with a focus on birds), organize data, report production, and impact analysis. In addition to survey experience for birds, the ideal candidate will have experience with permitting, and assessment of other species with an emphasis on protected species in the Midwest U.S. This is a leadership role requiring strong technical, leadership, organizational, and communication skills that may require some field work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and performance of habitat assessment and surveys.Preparing proposals and developing survey plans for related efforts.Lead additional protected species surveys including but not limited to pre-construction nesting bird and other special status species surveys, construction monitoring, and field wetland delineations.Maintain, organize, and inventory equipment.Prepare daily progress reports and field assessment reports.Handheld and sub-meter accurate GPS data collection.May also be tasked with conducting desktop constraints analysis using ArcGIS Online.Coordinate and lead survey teams.Coordinate with site personnel on a daily basisThis position will require some field deployment and long-distance travel.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field.3+ years of relevant experience.Positive and effective communication with clients, project managers, and project teams.Effective technical writing and oral communication skills.Problem solving and decision-making skills.Detail-oriented, responsible, well organized, professional, and self-motivated.Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.Pre-exposure rabies vaccinations are required as bat handling will be a requirement.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Ecologist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $82,500 – $98,877 USD.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!