Job Description
The Ecological Manager at RES leads and develops a team of scientists and technical staff to support restoration, mitigation, monitoring, and permitting projects, ensuring technical quality and strategic growth across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a science team across multiple projects and regions, including workload planning, staffing, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Oversee project technical quality for restoration, mitigation, monitoring, and permitting efforts.
- Vet RFPs and new opportunities for technical fit, risk, and capacity; recommend pursuit strategies and assign project staff.
- Provide high-level guidance and strategy throughout all project phases, including proposal development, data collection, analysis, reporting, and closeout.
- Review and enforce QA/QC processes to ensure data, models, and deliverables meet standards.
- Coordinate across regions to share best practices, data collection advancements, and training opportunities.
- Partner with operations, sales, engineering, and construction teams to solve site challenges and deliver integrated solutions.
- Hire, onboard, and mentor team members, supporting their professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a natural or physical science or a closely related field.
- 10 years of relevant experience in ecology, environmental science, restoration, or a related discipline, or 8 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple staff and teams, including true people leadership, not just task coordination.
- Firm understanding of the services and project types supported by the team, such as restoration, mitigation, monitoring, and permitting.
- Experience assigning staff and balancing workloads across multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Very strong interpersonal skills, including being approachable, credible, and able to build trust at all levels.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution and collaboration skills, particularly around staffing, priorities, and workload issues.
- Strong people leadership and coaching mindset, including mentoring staff, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career growth.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule not specified
Work environment perks not specified
Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
Collaborative team environment
Partnership with various departments (operations, sales, engineering, construction)
Training and data sharing across regions
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