Natural Resources Department Manager - Principal

What You'll Do

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to join our Environmental team in the Southeast US. As our Natural Resources Department Manager, you will oversee operations, technicians and project managers, project deliverables, proposals, and contribute to business growth.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to manage the department for continued growth with a strong emphasis on business development and marketing initiatives
• Leading and mentoring a team of environmental technicians and project managers (5 - 10 staff), overseeing environmental services projects and report reviews, preparing proposals for environmental services, managing departmental P&L, and assisting other senior staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
• Supervision of employees and daily management of the department
• Project and budget management
• Coordinating effectively with regulatory authorities
• 404/401 permitting
• May involve report preparation duties based on the needs of the department

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• BS in Geology or a discipline related to Environmental Science; MS preferred

• 10+ years of Geology, Environmental Engineering or related experience

• PWS, Soil Scientist Licensure, and/or PE designation

• Wetland/stream delineation experience

• Navigating complex 404/401 permitting in the Southeast US

Preferred Qualifications

• Business Development acumen
• Stream restoration experience
• NEPA experience
• DOT experience
• Threatened and Endangered Species assessment/survey
• Coastal zone permitting
• Storm water design experience

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.