Senior Ecologist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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We believe waste is more than management, it's also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you'll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You'll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities.

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

As a Senior Ecologist, you will provide technical expertise and project management oversight for key projects; maintain and strengthen existing client relationships; help to promote the advancement of business development strategies, pursuit of new clients and new projects; and support staff development. Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as the senior technical lead for all sizes of projects with a high degree of technical complexity including management of teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to closeout).
• Lead and grow the environmental science and permitting technical and project teams through all phases of project delivery.
• Participate in developing key strategic marketing initiatives to identify and capture expanding service opportunities.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Serve as client manager and main point of contact for key clients.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Support the Project Manager with and/or directly track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort of team to deliver contracted services within budget and schedule
• Collaborate closely with the Operational, Business, and Accounting leadership.
• Maintain quality in project delivery and implement QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with other Business Class and Marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a champion role in selected key pursuits.
• Serve as Project Director for key/strategic projects, provide technical input for Business Class, and assist in developing capabilities of Business Class staff.
• Supervise technical staff and mentor staff.
• Develop business development strategies for clients in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area applying technical knowledge of environmental planning, permitting, and restoration practices in both the tidal and freshwater space
• Work with technical restoration experts to contribute to projects focused on sustainability and resiliency with an emphasis on nature-based solutions

• PhD in Environmental Sciences preferred.
• A team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams
• Business development and strategic planning skills
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven project leadership, and understanding of project management (staffing, schedule, and budget), and mentorship skills
• Strong technical background and experience in estuarine and freshwater ecology and functional assessments
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Preference is given to local candidates

• Bachelor's degree in Environment Science or closely related field
• 10 years experience in complex environmental planning/compliance projects
• Demon…