Principal Restoration Ecologist or Engineer

Anchor QEA • Full-time • Liverpool, New York, United States • 2m ago

Principal Restoration Ecologist or Engineer

Location: New York

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

What's the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a Principal-level, entrepreneurially minded professional to help expand the presence of our Environmental Restoration Practice to better capture growing opportunities in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. We are particularly interested in an individual who has experience in identifying, planning, designing and implementing habitat and ecological restoration projects and programs. The successful candidate will be a driving force behind the growth of Anchor QEA and will help to build, oversee, and mentor project teams. They will be responsible for developing new clients, winning and executing habitat and ecological restoration projects, and growing our experience with federal, state, and local clients. We are committed to investing in the right person and to providing support to foster your success.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will have had previous experience building a habitat and ecological restoration practice in collaboration with others and will be a driving force behind growing Anchor QEAs restoration practice in the Northeast and Great Lakes Region. They should have a previous track record of using their own creativity, experience, insight and entrepreneurial spirit to help find sustainable solutions to protect regional lands and waters. Core responsibilities include splitting time equally between project execution and business development:

Project Execution

Leading or providing strategic direction for comprehensive scope development, fee negotiations, project schedule and deliverable milestones development, technical and financial project management activities, client and stakeholder coordination, project implementation, and subcontractor administration
Providing mentorship, technical oversight and quality reviews on restoration projects
Identifying strategic teaming partners and actively building relationships, helping to identify and support staff resource and hiring needs
Providing active mentorship and oversight of junior and mid-level staff

Business Development

Help expand our existing habitat and ecological restoration practice that is well known and respected by clients and looked to for project completion and strategic advice
Positioning for and winning multi-disciplinary projects and/or programs with a focus on sustainable habitat and ecological restoration solutions, water quality and climate resilience, either as part of a larger team or as the prime contractor
Knowledge of existing and potential clients in the region, and ability to leverage existing relationships
Developing new clients, identify project opportunities, lead proposal efforts, and capture new work

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

Proven ability to generate new business over their career and grow a habitat and ecological restoration practice in the environmental consulting field, with a focus on federal, state, and local clients
Habitat (e.g., wetland, riparian buffers, rivers, streams) restoration design experience including river restoration, estuary and beach intertidal/backshore restoration, compensatory mitigation, habitat/wetland banks, and general mitigation
Strong leadership skills
Bachelor's or Master's Degree (preferred) in Sciences, Civil Engineering (or equivalent), or restoration related field
10+ years of relevant experience in habitat and ecological restoration planning and/or design, project management, staff management, and sales with regional and national clients.
Proven experience in building partnerships with federal, state, and local clients
Self-motivation, drive, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to maximize successful project outcomes

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 500 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees' first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.

How to Apply?

Apply online through our AQ Career's page https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/ and attach your resume and relevant documents that showcase your experience and fit for the opportunity. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Salary Range: $141,000 - $175,000 annually
Annual Bonus
Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
Vacation: Minimum 3 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

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