South Florida Ecological Manager

At RES were looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond bringing initiative integrity and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is keywe thrive on teamwork open communication and diverse a field that constantly changes we value those who are resilient adaptable and resourceful in the face of challenges. If youre intellectually curious eager to learn and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources youll find your place here.

We are looking for an Ecological Manager to lead our South Florida team of scientists and technical staff supporting restoration mitigation monitoring and permitting projects. If youre passionate aboutrestoration sustainability and growing people as much as projects this role is for you.

• Lead and develop a science team across multiple projects and potentially regions including workload planning staffing coaching and performance feedback.
• Oversee project technical quality for restoration mitigation monitoring and permitting efforts delivered by your team.
• Vet RFPs and new opportunities for technical fit risk and capacity; recommend pursuit strategies and assign appropriate project staff.
• Provide high-level guidance and strategy through all project phases including:
  • Proposal development and level-of-effort scoping
  • Project onset and kickoff
  • Field data collection and technical analysis
  • Reporting delivery and closeout
• Review and enforce QA/QC processes to ensure that data models and deliverables meet RES and client standards.
• Coordinate across regions to share best practices data collection advancements and training opportunities.
• Partner with operations sales engineering and construction teams to solve complex site challenges and deliver integrated solutions.
• Hire and onboard new team members in collaboration with HR including drafting position descriptions and participating as the hiring manager.
• Serve as a technical mentor to staff helping them set professional goals and grow into higher levels of responsibility.

• Bachelors degree in a natural or physical science or a closely related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience or 8 years with an advanced degree in ecology environmental science restoration or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple staff and teams (true people leadership not just task coordination).
• Firm understanding of the services and project types your team would support (e.g. restoration mitigation monitoring permitting).
• Experience assigning staff and balancing workloads across multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Very strong interpersonal skills approachable credible and able to build trust at all levels.
• Demonstratedconflict resolution and collaboration skills particularly around staffing priorities and workload issues.
• Strongpeople leadership and coaching mindset including mentoring staff providing constructive feedback and supporting career growth.

What will make you stand out

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field.
• Additional professional certifications such as PWS or appropriate and/or current RTE species survey licenses or regional certifications (e.g. local EPSC hydrologic professional etc.).
• Experience with NEPA assessments
• Strong permitting experience (state and federal)

Please note that the Day in the Life section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.