Utah Channel 3 · 1 month ago
Senior Restoration Ecologist
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $125K/yr
10+ years expBiohabitats is seeking a Senior Restoration Ecologist to join their Southeast Atlantic Bioregion team. The role involves conducting ecological field studies, managing projects, and supporting ecological restoration and natural lands management efforts.
Media Production
Responsibilities
Conduct ecological field studies, watershed assessments, and biological monitoring and reporting
Support all phases of ecological restoration and natural lands management. planning, assessment, design, permitting, construction oversight, and monitoring
Serve as Project Manager or Technical Lead on projects
Participate in technical meetings with internal and external team members, clients, permitting agencies, owners, and community stakeholders to review project updates, activities, and deliverables
Produce clear, comprehensive deliverables (reports, plans, drawings, specifications, & cost estimates)
Review deliverables for regulatory compliance, participate in regulatory permitting processes
Support regional business development and proposal preparation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in the ecological assessment, restoration, and monitoring of freshwater and coastal wetlands, riverine & riparian systems, native grasslands, and the forest communities of Southeast Atlantic ecosystems
Strong field ecology skills including native plant identification, wetland identification and delineation, tree surveys, coastal and terrestrial habitat assessments; RTE surveys, and wildlife monitoring
Expertise in inland/coastal wetland ecology, piedmont and coastal riverine systems, ecological assessments, and Southeastern flora and fauna
Understanding of ecosystem processes and ecological design principles (wetland science, stream dynamics, coastal resilience, nature-based design, green infrastructure, climate adaptation)
Knowledge of and experience with Southeastern and relevant Federal regulatory frameworks
Proficiency in ArcGIS and Microsoft 365
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively
10+ years practicing ecologist with 2+ years project management experience
Relevant certification or ability to obtain within six months is a plus (e.g., Professional Ecologist, Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner, Professional Wetland Scientist)
Preferred
At least 2+ years of project management experience
Living Buildings Ecology of Place petal, SITES, WELL, and SER restoration recovery wheel standards
Broader southeastern ecosystems of Ridge and Valley, Mississippi Coastal Plain, Gulf, Appalachian Plateaus
Community engagement (e.g. representing firm/projects at public meetings, participation in design/planning workshops)
Proposal development experience
Restoration construction and plant installation oversight
Preparing construction specifications and cost estimates
MS or PhD preferred in an ecology-related field of study (Restoration Ecology, Ecology, Biology, Wildlife Management, and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, etc.)
Benefits
Flexible, hybrid work environment
Outstanding benefits as described on our Careers page
Company
Utah Channel 3
UTAH CHANNEL 3 is a media consortium that provides programming and content to smaller local stations.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase