Associate Project Restoration Ecologist - SWCA Environmental Consultants

About the opportunity:

SWCA is seeking as Associate Project Restoration Ecologist for SWCA’s Great Lakes operations to contribute to the growth of our ecological restoration practice.

 

This is a regular, half-time (20-25 hours/week), hourly position, with potential to move to a part-time (26-24 hours/week) role reporting to our Senior Restoration Engineer. The position offers the flexibility to work from a home office, or our New Buffalo, MI office with travel to projects throughout Michigan.

 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish:

• Work in a team setting and/or with contractors to implement restoration plans in an assortment areas including lake, stream and wetland restorations, dam removals, soil/bank stabilization restoration plantings.
• Work in a team setting to provide data collection, assess existing ecological conditions, perform conceptual restoration design, and complete agency permit applications.
• Effectively communicate with other project team members, clients, and contractors.
• Implement and complete tasks and responsibilities delegated by a lead/project manager, while also completing work independently and overseeing restoration contractors and/or internal restoration crews.
• Take positive action and accountability for assigned work.
• Take accountability to pursue work not assigned and help advance projects.

Experience and qualifications for success:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an environment-related discipline, such as: environmental studies, environmental science, biology, ecology, or equivalent professional experience.   
• Five (5) years of professional experience supporting ecological restoration projects
• The position requires the ability to travel up to 50% of the time, primarily to project sites within Indiana and the surrounding states.  
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products.
• Previous experience in technical writing within a professional context.   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams in ecological restoration or similar work (landscaping, wetland construction, manual invasive plant management, etc.).

Why Work at SWCA:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

 

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

 

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

 

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. 

 

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

 

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

 

An employee in this New Buffalo, MI-based position can expect an hourly rate of $30.71/hr. - $39.64/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

 

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

 

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