Ecological Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Ecological Project Manager to join our established Ecological Practice in Indianapolis.  Companywide, the Ecological Practice provides approximately 10% of our annual revenues, making it an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. CEC’s Ecological Practice distinguishes itself from the service offerings of other firms because of the breadth of our technical expertise that includes wetland and stream assessments, delineations, and mitigation; Section 401/404 permitting; endangered species surveys, including bats and plants; Endangered Species Act strategy and compliance, ecosystem restoration; and habitat assessments. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, motivated, and enthusiastic biologist who enjoys managing people and projects and working outdoors with like-minded individuals on a variety of projects in a wide range of settings.

What a Day in the Life Looks Like

As an Ecological Project Manager at CEC, you are in charge of your career trajectory. Not only will you be managing projects and staff, but we are constantly trying to promote from within and balance the needs of our clients along with those of our employees. Therefore, we want you to be involved in landing the types of projects you desire. Our ecologists work cooperatively across all CEC offices to bring the necessary expertise to our clients' specific project needs. You will be part of a team that excels at solving problems and providing our clients with innovative solutions. Project managers at CEC are responsible for developing business through utilization of your existing network and internal CEC resources. You will collaborate with staff ecologists and lead interdisciplinary projects working alongside engineers, surveyors, and environmental scientists. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, motivated, and enthusiastic ecologist who enjoys managing like-minded individuals on a variety of projects in a wide range of settings.

What Makes CEC Different

CEC distinguishes itself from our competitors in our career advancement opportunities and employee-ownership. At CEC ecologists are on the same career path as the engineers, geologists, and other technical professionals.  We have many ecologists in senior and corporate level positions around the company!  As employee-owners, we strive to build lasting personal business relationships by delivering a higher level of service through our focus on the client experience and employee satisfaction.  We put people first, whether that’s our clients, our employees, or our community.  It’s why we listen more and work harder to understand the needs of our clients.   We prioritize professional development for every individual on our team.  We strive to bring together a diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts to deliver integrated project services and provide innovative solutions for our clients.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: delineation and assessment of natural resources; natural resource impact permitting (e.g. Clean Water Act Section 404/401, state-specific permits, local permits, etc.); and, assessment/reporting for projects subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.  Recent experience in Indiana is desired.  Experience in states adjacent to Indiana (Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan) or elsewhere is a plus;
• Ability to provide senior technical expertise and mentoring to staff and managers in the ecological practice;
• Experience working with state and federal regulators and demonstrated understanding of regulations from agencies such as EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service;
• Successful client development and management experience applicable to expansion of services in the renewable energy, electric transmission, oil and gas, mining, and/or real estate markets.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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