Ecological Senior Project Manager

Ecological Senior Project Manager

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At CEC, every member of our team has a personal stake in ensuring success. 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. 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.

CEC is seeking an Ecological Senior Professional to help grow our Ecological Practice in the Austin office. The Ecological Practice provides approximately 10% of our annual revenues and is essential to the integrated services we offer to our clients. You will help develop business for CEC through utilization of your existing network and internal CEC resources, collaborate with staff ecologists, and lead projects.

• B.S./M.S. degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.
• Local and national contacts and the ability to develop and market to new and existing clients.
• 15+ years of experience in aquatic ecology, threatened and endangered species consultation, or environmental permitting and reporting, including knowledge of City of Austin Environmental Criteria Manual and experience with Environmental Resource Inventories and Floodplain Health Assessments, TCEQ regulations, Geologic Assessments, and Section 401, 402, 404 Federal Clean Water Act Regulations.
• Demonstrated client development and management experience to assist in expanding the delivery of our services to the public sector, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, and real estate markets.
• 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.

• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification.
• Proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Permitting experience with the City of Austin and Travis County.
• Familiarity with Austin’s Land Development Code, Section 25‑8‑121 and Title 30‑5 and Edwards Aquifer rules (Title 30 TAC Chapter 213).
• Experience with NEPA and FERC projects.

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.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community, CEC Ignite, CEC iDEA, and CEC Women.

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. 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.