Senior Ecologist – Permitting Specialist, Project Manager
Matrix Design Group, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Denver • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage permitting processes for projects involving wetland and stream restoration, habitat conservation, and ecological resource management.
- Provide technical expertise and regulatory guidance related to environmental permitting and compliance.
- Conduct wetland delineations, ecological site assessments, and functional assessments of wetlands and streams.
- Develop and oversee mitigation design, adaptive management strategies, and habitat restoration plans.
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ecological considerations into project designs.
- Support public engagement, stakeholder outreach, and agency coordination for permitting and conservation initiatives.
- Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and fostering client relationships.
- Utilize GIS modeling, plant and soil data collection, and ecological analysis to inform project planning and decision-making.
- Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory documentation to support project approvals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited program in ecology, water resources, natural resource management, environmental policy, or related field; master’s degree a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of directly related experience.
- Experience with providing data deliverables contract/client-specified format.
- Field analysis and sampling experience desired.
- Valid driver's license, in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- life insurance
- holiday
- vacation
- sick leave
- training and education
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- employee wellness programs
- social committees
- community outreach programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
wetland delineationecological site assessmentfunctional assessmentmitigation designadaptive management strategieshabitat restoration planningGIS modelingdata collectionecological analysistechnical report preparation
Soft Skills
leadershipproject managementcollaborationpublic engagementstakeholder outreachclient relationship managementcommunicationregulatory guidancebusiness developmentteam coordination
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in ecologyBachelor’s degree in water resourcesBachelor’s degree in natural resource managementBachelor’s degree in environmental policyMaster’s degree (preferred)valid driver's license