Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.
Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.
We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.
Montrose’s Advisory and Specialty Services Division supports clients across public and private sectors to meet their unique and complex environmental demands. Our experts take a strategic approach to address broader environmental goals, from sustainability program development to data-driven decision-making using economics and ecology expertise, data management and validation, software strategy and implementation support, chemistry quality assurance, and EHSS auditing. We work through our highly specialized practice areas to deliver excellent, impactful solutions based on data integrity.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Our Nature Restoration Specialist position is geared towards an early-career employee with a broad technical skill set and capabilities. As a key member of the Ecosystem Service Economics team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities, including:
In a remote work position in the US, a nature restoration specialist's core duties typically involve participation in fieldwork and data collection, combined with desktop research and analysis, to support restoration efforts while gaining experience in various aspects of habitat restoration and natural resource management.
Fieldwork activities include conducting biological surveys and habitat assessments under supervision, collecting plant, animal, sediment, and water specimens for monitoring purposes, and participating in hands-on restoration activities such as invasive species removal, native plantings/seedings, erosion control, etc.
Technical report writing typically includes gathering and organizing information on restoration sites, indigenous, naturalized, and invasive species, and environmental conditions and performing data analysis related to restoration planning.
The restoration work typically includes assisting with implementing mitigation plans, natural resource management plans, and habitat restoration plans.
Assist with environmental permitting including, but not limited to, wetland delineation, section 404, NEPA, and threatened & endangered species considerations.
Support project teams and provide leadership in advancing innovative solutions for projects, as required.
Participate in industry forums, as required, to enhance the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
Contribute to the ongoing building of a high-performing team of technical experts and professionals to provide timely, coordinated, and comprehensive support to business clients.
Your Expertise And Skills
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to satisfactorily perform each duty and responsibility. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.
We seek a highly collaborative individual with a strong natural sciences background, knowledge, and experience in biodiversity and ecology planning, programs, and strategies.
You will work with various environmental discipline teams, such as human health and ecological risk assessors, site assessment and remediation specialists, sustainability experts, and community economic development planners.
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree focused on ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, or a related natural sciences discipline from a recognized institution is required. Relevant coursework in areas such as botany, conservation biology, geospatial analysis, hydrology, soil science, and wildlife management are beneficial.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
2-5 years + of experience related to environmental restoration or natural resource management is desirable.
Knowledge of US and Canadian regulatory processes and land conservation guidelines, particularly as they are related to biodiversity, site restoration, and resource management, is highly desirable.
This technical position offers the specialist the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience under the guidance of more senior staff before potentially advancing to higher levels with more independent responsibilities.
Specific competencies that are highly relevant include:
Experience with coastal resiliency and living shorelines
Experience with riparian, wetlands, lacustrine, estuary, coastal-strand, and/or upland restoration including restoration planning and implementation
Experience with native propagule collection (seed, cutting, division) and increase, including nursery propagation and cultivation
Native, naturalized, and introduced plant identification including systematic botany and genetic informatics (genotypic and phenotypic)
Determination and/or interpretation of ecotypic and biogeographic transfer zones
Experience with environmental permitting including, but not limited to, wetland delineation, section 404, NEPA, and threatened & endangered species
On-site and remote monitoring using GIS and related spatial tools
Application/interpretation of ArcGIS
Sediment and/or water sampling
Experience with aquatic ecology/marine biology
Lab experience
What We Can Offer You
As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:
Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
Opportunities to engage and contribute to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
Competitive compensation package: annual salary will vary depending on experience and qualifications ranging from $65,000 - $100,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials, and geography
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401k with a competitive 4% employer match
Progressive vacation policies, company holidays, and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.
MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers.
Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!
Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.
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