Senior Ecologist - Permitting Specialist​/Project Manager

Overview

Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2025 Best Firm to Work For!

About Matrix:
Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking a Senior Ecologist – Permitting Specialist/Project Manager in our Colorado Springs office. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence.

Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical
, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday,
vacation and sick leave;
training and education
; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs
, social committees
, and community outreach programs
. We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $ Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.

• Lead and manage permitting processes for projects involving wetland and stream restoration, habitat conservation, and ecological resource management.
• Provide technical expertise and regulatory guidance related to environmental permitting and compliance.
• Conduct wetland delineations, ecological site assessments, and functional assessments of wetlands and streams.
• Develop and oversee mitigation design, adaptive management strategies, and habitat restoration plans.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including ecologists, engineers, planners, and landscape architects, to integrate ecological considerations into project designs.
• Support public engagement, stakeholder outreach, and agency coordination for permitting and conservation initiatives.
• Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and fostering client relationships.
• Utilize GIS modeling, plant and soil data collection, and ecological analysis to inform project planning and decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory documentation to support project approvals.

• Stream and wetland restoration
• Park and open space planning and management
• Watershed and habitat conservation planning
• Site and regional master planning
• Fire mitigation and post-fire restoration
• Habitat mapping, vegetation monitoring, and adaptive management

• Provide project management including maintaining scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
• Provide client relationship management.
• Working knowledge of key federal and state wetland and waters rules and regulations, including but not limited to:
  Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and any state wetland and waters rules.
• Perform Wetland surveys and functional assessments including but not limited to Colorado Stream Quantification Tool, FACWet, and FACStream.
• Wildlife habitat assessments and monitoring.
• Provide plant identification and vegetation assessments.
• Provide environmental compliance negotiation and oversight.
• Prepare permit applications including but not limited to Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), Categorical Exclusions (Cat Ex), Individual Permits (IP), Regional General Permits (RGP), and Nationwide Permits (NWP).
• Provide technical support for open space planning and design, stream restoration, and development projects.
• Provide soil sampling and analysis.
• Lead report development and provide quality assurance/quality control.
• Review Request for Proposals and lead proposal development.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with database creation and management.
• Proficiency with GPS units and ArcGIS.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Initiative and ability to solve problems.
• Excellent…