Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design and lead aquatic field surveys for mussels, fish, crayfish, and/or other macroinvertebrates. Requisite capabilities include species identification, data collection, specimen preservation, and management and supervision of on-site field staff.
• Produce technical survey reports in accordance with current scientific writing standards, regulatory agency requirements and/or function as a technical reviewer for aquatic ecology reports prepared by other staff.
• Contribute to aquatic ecology sections of complex, multidisciplinary environmental documentation efforts, including Biological Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and Management Plans.
• Participate in management, maintenance, and calibration of aquatic field equipment (e.g., boats, scuba, sample meters, etc.).
• Manage all aspects related to aquatic ecology for small to medium sized projects, including personnel resourcing, field efforts, document production, and client and agency coordination.
• Actively engage in marketing activities, including client communication and preparation of technical proposals containing scope, timelines, and cost estimates.
• Participate in technical, industry, and/or other professional conferences.
• Mentoring staff to foster growth and development of junior staff.
• Actively participate in terrestrial or other non-aquatic work during periods of diminished workload.
• Leads and manages various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as Section 404/401, Endangered Species Act Section 7 & 10 Consultation, NPDES, etc.
• Oversees Environmental Scientists’ work in field investigations and assessments, Environmental documentation preparation, and permit application preparation
• Monitors schedules, budgets and manpower requirements
• Hires, trains, develops, mentors, and conducts performance reviews for staff
• Leads preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s, including teaming arrangements and attending and presenting at project/contract interviews
• Participates in and assists Section Heads with strategic planning and Business Development efforts, including leading initiatives

Required Experience

• Experience preparing biological consultation documents for ESA Section 7 and/or 10, including Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations, and obtaining concurrence from USFWS
• Current state and federal (Section 10(a)(1)) scientific collection permits for protected freshwater mussels (or ability to obtain immediately upon employment).
• Open water dive certification (i.e., PADI or ADCI). 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel,  and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs