Senior Ecologist - Ardurra Group, Inc.

Primary Function:

Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative within area of expertise and have important impact on extensive scientific activities. May function as technical specialist and/or project manager on mid-size projects. Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative within area of expertise and that have important impact on extensive scientific activities. Will have demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature scientific judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented scientific problems. As a project manager, responsible for supervising scientific design on several small to medium projects or for a single major project.

Primary Duties:

• In project management role, manages medium-sized projects or small multi(1)disciplinary projects or studies. Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the scientific work for a major project. Advises project management regarding problem areas, scope changes or other events that could affect project completion and profitability.

• As a PM, identifies resources and manages staffing for small to medium projects.

• As a technical specialist, applies a highly sophisticated mastery n the specialty area and a working knowledge of related specialties. Applies advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes.

• Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and recommends changes and develops new methodologies.

• Fully understands and works toward meeting the client’s needs and how the project relates to the other elements of the client’s organization and to other projects. • Work results, decisions and approvals impact the overall design of systems, programs and/or critical aspects of the final product.

• Uses technical software and equipment to design solutions to scientific problems.

• Leads or assists in the preparation or modification of reports, studies, and permits.

• As a client manager, initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key professionals and officials in own and other organizations, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiations of critical issues. May make major contributions to business development and client relationships.

• May attend on and offsite client meetings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Normally requires a 4-year degree in biology, environmental science, geology or related science and typically 11-15 years’ related experience, or a Masters degree and 10 years’ experience. This includes proficiency in utilizing technical software and computers related to the discipline. May specialize in environmental science, air quality, GIS.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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