Senior Ecologist

Overview

Our Environmental Licensing Team is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to make a real impact through ecological analysis, environmental reporting, and fieldwork. You'll contribute to protecting natural habitats, support regulatory processes, and collaborate with clients and agencies to drive sustainable solutions. This position can be located in any of the following locations:

 

• Kennesaw, GA
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Naperville, IL
• Chicago, IL
• Overland Park, KS
• Fort Worth, TX
• Dallas, TX
• Remote work options may also be available

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where your work helps protect vulnerable species, shapes environmental solutions, and directly impacts the future of our planet through meaningful ecological analysis and collaboration. Other duties include:

• Ecological & Quantitative Analyses: Identify threatened and endangered species. Review existing monitoring studies and ecological surveys. Assess local aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats. Analyze potential impact pathways to sensitive species and habitats (invasives, site management, impingement/entrainment). Define mitigation measures to avoid or limit potential impacts
• Technical Content Development: Develop technical content (text, figures, tables) for ecological reports and sections
• Regulatory Support: Support license renewal applications for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Fieldwork & Collaboration: Conduct site visits and engage with clients and applicable regulatory agencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in range land ecology, aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, wetland science, threatened and endangered species habitat assessments and / or environmental report / environmental impact statement development.   
• Experience researching and obtaining relevant public data and references, reviewing, and summarizing technical reports, and researching and applying applicable regulatory guidance to the development of technical reports, a strong understanding of ecological concepts as it relates to local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations and policies, and performing field studies
• Experience developing technical reports, environmental reports and supporting regulatory reviews
• Experience working with federal and state regulatory agencies
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Good technical writing, including attention to detail and the ability to develop consolidated reference packages
• Good verbal communication skills
• Experience in public speaking and interacting with regulatory agencies is preferred
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel; duration of travel may vary depending on project and client needs, ranging from a few days to a week (5% field work, 95% office work)

 

Preferred Qualifications / Skills 

• Master’s Degree in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Biology, or closely related fields
• Experience working with federal and state regulatory agencies

Salary Range

The salary range for this full-time position is below. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

 

Additional Benefits Included

Hybrid work schedules, Alternative work schedules, Professional Engineer License Training and Incentives, 401K plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement and much more.  All new hires are eligible for benefits upon their start date. 

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Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

About ENERCON:

• Enercon Services, Inc (ENERCON) offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. Our people are the driving force behind our work. Together, we advance industry and drive innovation. Explore our comprehensive benefits: Why Enercon?

Eligibility to Work:

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company and clien