Ecological Consultant
Ecological Consultant
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15-03-2025
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15-03-2025
Job Description
Overview:
UES is a privately held rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering construction materials testing building code compliance threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3800 professionals across 80 branches in high growth markets in the U.S. UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial residential and education.
Experienced and proven UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients as well as publicprivate partnerships and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers geologists certified inspectors scientists and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence approaching each project with the knowledge that precision professionalism and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow its critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety Teamwork Responsiveness Integrity Value and Excellence.
Summary
The Ecological Consultant role is responsible for assessing mitigating and providing recommendations regarding the environmental impacts of engineering projects. The ideal candidate is a reliable trustworthy individual who thrives in a fastpaced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Proficiently operates a computer
- Ability to function in a highstress environment be a strong multitasker and be a team player
- Answers client questions and assists them promptly
- Knowledge and usage of proper format grammar spelling and punctuation
- Conducts fieldwork in the role of Applied Ecologist producing wetland delineations imperiled species investigations protected tree inventories and FNAI plant community identification and mapping
- Utilizes ArcMap to generate highquality maps sketches and other graphics for technical reports and environmental permit applications
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate complex ecological and regulatory concepts to both subject matter experts and the general public
- Utilizes Tremble GNSS equipment generate manage and manipulate spatial data
- Ability to create reports based on the information gathered
- Regular attendance is required.
- Follows safety procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria) may or may not be required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
- Proficiency in wetland delineation with demonstrable experience
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of sediment biogeochemistry and wetland hydrology
- Bachelors degree in environmental Biology Forestry or related field
- Proficiency with ArcMap Tremble GPS
- Ability to read and write including interpreting documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals as well as writing routine reports and correspondence and speaking effectively with colleagues supervisors and customers/clients
- Computer skills sufficient to operate a laptop including sending and receiving emails
- Mathematical skills sufficient to add subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
- Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral and diagram form
Preferred Qualifications:
- 35 years of experience in the same or related field
- Masters degree in Biology or related field
- Professional certifications such as Professional Wetland Scientist ISA Arborist Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner Gopher tortoise agent etc.
- Previous experience in an A/E/C firm
Physical Demands & Work Environment :
- Lifting and/or occasionally moving up to thirtyfive pounds can be expected with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Required to drive stand walk use hands to type handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk and hear. Body motions and movements include bending twisting reaching stooping pulling kneeling lifting carrying and pushing with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment and in the field.
- Fieldwork may involve exposure to various environmental conditions including outdoor work in different weather conditions and potentially remote or challenging locations
- This is not a remote position. This role will be based on the selected job posting location.
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members from our drillers to administrative staff contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Code Compliance EnvironmentalOccupationalHealth & Safety and Building Envelope we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Groups Hot Firm list in 2021 UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a oneman operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3500 employees were looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES
We value the individual contributions of our employees and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
Check out our website:https://teamues/
#GroundedInExcellence
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a DrugFree Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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