Restoration EcologistProject Manager

Overview

AECOM has an immediate opening for a Restoration Ecologist/Project Manager (Ecologist III) within our southern California Natural Resources team. This hybrid position will be based in our San Diego, CA office, with opportunities to work across California (and potentially other western region States).

This position will predominantly involve task leadership/project management and working with a team to implement and manage restoration projects across southern California. New hires will be responsible for projects and tasks that involve innovative environmental mitigation and conservation planning; multi-disciplinary teamwork with restoration ecologists, biologists, planners, permitting specialists, wetland scientists, and landscape architects; and creative integration of natural resource analysis and project design.

This position works with a variety of clients and will require field work.

The primary role of the Restoration Ecologist/Project Manager will be managing projects and/or tasks of various sizes, setting timelines and expectations for project teams, maintaining the quality of project deliverables, maintaining positive client relationships, assisting with business development and supporting preparation of scope/cost proposals for new projects. The Restoration Ecologist/Project Manager will be responsible for high-quality technical expertise in ecological restoration, including but not limited to preparing restoration plans and restoration annual reports, implementing restoration and long-term maintenance and monitoring programs, and developing appropriate performance monitoring methods.

In addition, this role will involve adaptive management planning/implementation and assisting clients to achieve successful project results and regulatory approval.

Additional duties may include performing or overseeing botanical surveys, supporting rare plant mitigation programs, supporting mitigation banking and conservation planning, and/or assisting with various natural resources related projects and tasks.

• Performs as contributor and/or lead author on large natural resources documents such as Habitat Restoration Plans, Habitat Management and Mitigation Plans, Weed Control Plans, Special-status Plant Restoration Plans, and project reports; may also author Biological Technical Reports and Biological Assessments.
• Participates in and/or leads meetings with clients and resource agencies.
• Performs task and project management duties such as risk and safety management, budget planning, scope management, accounting updates, client progress reports, and regular invoicing.
• Supports preparation of scope/cost proposals, for a variety of clients and project types.
• Promotes safety culture and leads by example. Maintaining and implementing Safe Work Plans. May also oversee the preparation of or prepare permit applications for federal, state and local regulatory entities.
• Participates and/or leads restoration and/or botanical fieldwork efforts.

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology or related field (e.g., Environmental Science, Watershed Planning, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology).
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in a restoration/botanical related field.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required…