Ecologist/Wetland Delineation Lead

As a Wetland Delineation Lead and Ecologist with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our St. Charles, Missouri office, you’ll be part of a team to help clients navigate today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape to achieve and maintain compliance with the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and related regulations. Your primary responsibility will be to lead wetland and stream delineations throughout the Midwest.  You will also assist with threatened & endangered species habitat assessment and surveys, fish and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, and preparation of reports and permit applications. This position is heavily field-based and requires out-of-town travel.

• B.S. or B.A. in a natural sciences field (e.g., Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology), MS a plus
• 3-8 years of experience leading wetland and stream delineations and other ecological field studies (wildlife, fisheries, forestry, botany)
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff
• Solid understanding of scientific process and ability to work in team setting
• Ability to travel for out-of-town assignments (~50%)
• Physical capability to lift 25–50 pounds and perform field work across a range of site and weather conditions

Additional qualifications that are a plus

• Completion of a 40-hour wetland delineation training course
• Familiarity with Section 401 and 404 Clean Water Act regulations and permitting
• Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation
• Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS)

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.