Ecological Restoration | Natural Resources Specialist
Fuss & O'Neill | |
$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr | |
paid time off, remote work | |
United States, Connecticut, New Haven | |
59 Elm Street (Show on map) | |
Dec 17, 2024 | |
Description
Creativity. Innovation. A desire to effect positive change. That's what it takes to work at Fuss & O'Neill - because that's what we do for the communities in which we work: we create, innovate, and design long-lasting improvements that improve quality of life. Quality of life is also important on the job, so we've prioritized work-life balance by offering flexible/remote work opportunities, part-time benefits, and generous PTO. We believe that each day is an opportunity to support one another, to support our clients, and to support our communities. If you feel the same, then you've found your future.
Fuss & O'Neill is currently seeking an Ecological Restoration / Natural Resources Specialist to join our growing ecological restoration and climate resilience practice in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. This position will be within our Water and Natural Resources (WNR) practice and support the assessment, design, and permitting of restoration and climate adaptation projects in Connecticut and our other New England offices. Our WNR practice specializes in riverine flood resilience and restoration, green stormwater infrastructure and drainage-related flood resilience, culvert replacement for resilience and aquatic organism passage, dam removal, stream and floodplain restoration, and coastal flood resilience and restoration. The WNR team is looking to expand and strengthen our ecological restoration and natural resources expertise to support these and related project types.
The ideal candidate for this position is a mid- to senior-level professional with strong mentoring skills and a sound knowledge base in one or more of the following: wetland science, delineation, and restoration; aquatic and/or terrestrial rare, threatened, and endangered species identification and surveys; stream geomorphology, hydrology, and hydraulics; stream channel and floodplain restoration; bank/shoreline stabilization; habitat and habitat connectivity assessment; invasive species management; environmental impact assessment (CEPA and NEPA); and state and federal (i.e., CTDEEP and US Army Corps of Engineers) environmental regulations and permitting.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Why You'll Love Working with Us
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
All offers are contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Fuss & O'Neill participates in the Federal e-Verify program. This position may report to either the New Haven, CT or Hartford, CT office. About Fuss & O'Neill Fuss & O'Neill is a civil and environmental engineering firm that provides client-specific, forward-thinking, and holistic solutions. Since 1924, we have made it our mission to improve the built and natural environments in response to our public and private clients' evolving needs.
Our hiring process Stage 1: Applied Stage 2: Initial Screening Stage 3: 1st Interview Stage 4: 2nd Interview (If Applicable) Stage 5: Offer Stage 6: Hired |