Senior Managing Ecologist
Fully Remote Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Great Ecology is seeking a senior managing ecologist to support work across the country focused on ecological restoration and measurement of ecological performance. 

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements for consideration: 

  • PhD degree in Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Forensics, Environmental Data Science, Environmental Management, or directly related field and at least 10 years of post-grad, professional experience in quantitative ecology, spatial modeling, ecological risk assessment, ecotoxicology, fate & transport, environmental forensics, ecological restoration, or environmental management outside of the academic environment.

OR


  • Master’s degree in in Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Forensics, Environmental Data Science, Environmental Management, or directly related field and at least 15 years of post-grad, professional experience in quantitative ecology, spatial modeling, ecological risk assessment, ecotoxicology, fate & transport, environmental forensics, ecological restoration, or environmental management outside of the academic environment.

Preferred skills & experience:

  • Experience working on projects that have a nexus with sea-level rise; investigation & remediation of contaminated sites; and/or site suitability and feasibility to inform restoration or mitigation.
  • Strong statistical analysis skillset with the ability to build and run complex models.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience presenting technical information to stakeholders in an accessible, clear manner.
  • Demonstrated ecological project management experience on projects with a budget of $250,000+.
  • Environmental litigation strategy and expert witness support.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., professional wetland scientist, certified environmental professional, etc.).

About Great Ecology

  

Great Ecology is a leading ecological consulting firm focused on creatively solving ecological problems. Our mission is to help repair the world through ecology and design and expand the ecological horizon for leading corporations and public agencies. The Great Ecology team works with a wide range of public and private clients to increase the ecological and economic value of developed, degraded, contaminated, and underutilized sites. 


We work together in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation in science and design while encouraging individual initiative, creativity, and skill development. Great Ecology provides opportunities to work in a variety of ecosystems and on projects throughout the United States.


Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Great Ecology, we know working toward access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is multifaceted and that meaningful change requires action. 


We strive to create a workplace where people feel their humanity is recognized, welcomed, and appreciated. At Great Ecology, this means dedicating resources to maintain and improve upon access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and in our interactions with others. We know that honoring people’s diverse experiences, views, and identities helps foster trust, which can lead to innovation, successful collaboration, and greater resilience both within the workplace and within communities. 


But our work doesn’t end there. 


As an ecological consulting and landscape design firm, we are engaged with rehabilitating ecosystems. For us, this means working to acknowledge and understand the ways cultural, economic, and political systems alter the natural world. We create strategies to restore biodiversity and improve the ecological function of landscapes through our technical knowledge about how people have impacted, and been impacted by, degraded ecosystems. As part of our work, we seek to create opportunities for all people to foster a sense of belonging, meaningfully interact with the world around them, and strengthen connection to place.

Salary Description
$175,000 - $250,000