Director of Ecological Services
Director of Ecological Services
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07-04-2025
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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 North Florida Director of Ecological Services is responsible for developing implementing and overseeing consulting in the areas of wetlands delineation and mapping regulatory compliance protected plant and animal species cultural resource management and other ecological related services. This is a servant leadership position. The candidate will be a resource to branch offices with the branch ecological staff reporting to branch leaders.
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 Responsibiities:
- Develop and implement strategic plans in North Florida for ecological services in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee ecological programs and projects ensuring effective implementation and achievement of objectives and profitability to UES.
- Stay informed about environmental regulations and ensure the organization complies with relevant laws and standards.
- Familiarity with wetlands delineation and mapping wetlands permitting protocols endangered plant and animal species regulations as they relate to construction and Phase I environmental site assessment requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with government agencies NGOs community groups and other stakeholders involved in ecological services.
- Ability to analyze complex ecological issues specific to the region and develop practical solutions.
- Support North Florida branches in the development and implementation of ecological services in their respective areas.
- Assist with interviewing and selecting potential ecological service line candidates alongside branch leadership
- Provide support to leaders in the state of Florida when it comes to ecological efforts.
- Prepare reports on the progress and outcomes of ecological services for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate and track people and processes to deliver projects on time on budget and with the desired outcomes.
- Client development proposal preparation and strategic pricing support.
- Provide division President with periodic updates.
- Employee mentoring training and development.
- Periodic travel is to be expected.
- 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)
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
- College degree in agriculture civil or environmental management/engineering; geology biology forestry geography soil science natural resource management or a related field
- Working knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the federal Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act as well as air quality regulations
- 610 years of experience in the Ecological and/or Environmental field
- Ability to read & write including interpreting documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with colleagues supervisors and customers/clients
- 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
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. in a field of Natural Resources or similar
- Experience in an A/E/C company
- Experience with Deltek Vision
- Experience with SAP Concur
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- 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
- Lifting and/or moving up to thirty five pounds regularly is expected on occasion with or without reasonable accommodation
- 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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Director
Employment Type
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