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applied Ecology, Inc.
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Overview
Applied Ecology, Inc., a small environmental consulting business with rapidly expanding footprint, is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Environmental, Civil, or Coastal Engineer to expand our Water Resources Service Line. This position requires a strong background in water resources and environmental engineering, a PE license, solid project management skills, and experience working with the public sector. AEI has three offices located in Florida and is a regional leader in water resources, ecological and natural resources, geospatial services, and environmental remediation and contamination services. This position can be based out of Melbourne, Orlando or Tampa offices.
As a small business, we are involved in diverse, yet challenging environmental and utility projects, providing a great setting for a motivated individual to shape the growth of Applied Ecology in the municipal and federal sector. This is your opportunity to shape the engineering team, pursue the projects you always wanted and further expand the range of AEI’s high-quality reputation in providing integrated and innovative engineering solutions for water quality, flooding, and resiliency.
Qualified candidates must have demonstrated excellence in water resources projects, including feasibility studies, planning, modeling and/or design, with a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience, and two as a project manager. Competency is desired in one or more areas including surface water or stormwater management, water supply planning, wastewater treatment efficiency processes, water quality restoration, watershed management planning, shoreline design, coastal management, resilience, or Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure design.
Candidate must have a desire to participate in interdisciplinary research teams, be a natural problem-solver, detail oriented, and able to lead a team to design, implement, monitor and evaluate water resource management and restoration projects. Experience with federal and state contracts is preferred.
Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Walker Dawson, Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
Manage a variety of projects that may include planning, evaluation, design, and construction of stormwater treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, coastal structures, among others.
Technical lead responsible for the execution of work involving conventional and innovative environmental and ecological engineering designs and other related infrastructure projects
Supervise field assessments to evaluate and document existing site-specific conditions or collect design criteria or evaluation data
Participate in interdisciplinary research teams to conduct environmental studies, permitting, and alternative analyses
Train junior staff and supervise those completing engineering calculations, technical drawings and specifications
Peer review or primary senior author on technical reports, depending on project complexity
Check performance or conformity with design plans and specifications through field inspection and reporting
Plan project approach, develop scopes of work, prepare technical work plans and project status reports
Review local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance throughout project implementation
Ensure the application of approved standard operating practices to field and data management practices
Contribute to the development of proposals and scopes of work in response to client task requests
Build business relationships with local and federal government clients
Assist with expanding the Water Resources service line, including leading and/or peer reviewing responses to RFPs and RFQs, conducting shortlisting presentations, and attending conferences
Communicate with various municipality, utility, and government clients, subcontractors, and government regulating agencies
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects – from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Plan and manage project staffing requirements and project performance, and identifies and addresses scope creep, schedule, or quality issues to ensure a successful project.
Work with clients, customers, and contracting partners to team on project and share work.
Write workflows, approaches, and innovation designs in response to specific client task requests and general requests for proposals/qualifications.
Occasionally travel to client sites for project investigations, definition workshops, charrettes and project meetings
Advocates for design excellence and quality in overall program and all project deliverables; works proactively with federal clients to identify expectations and achieve Very Good to Exceptional CPARS ratings
Coordinate, appoint and supervise subcontractors
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related water resources discipline ; Master’s degree or higher preferred.
≥8 years of water resources engineering experience.
≥2 years of project management experience.
Excellent project management skills.
Candidate must have solid technical writing skills and effective inter-communication skills.
Candidate must be accountable for their productivity and actions.
Knowledge of the regulatory processes in Florida
A valid Florida Driver's license is required, and a clean driving record must be maintained.
Must be able to pass drug testing and a background check.
Ability to work on DOD contracts (US citizenship required).
Desired Qualifications
Experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred, MEP/Revit, and hydraulic modeling platforms
5+ years of related project management experience is preferred.
Training or supervisory experience.
Graduate degree preferred.
Public sector project experience (state, local, federal government).
Experience with surface water, groundwater, and integrated modeling codes such as HEC-RAS, ICPR (Stormwise), MIKE-SHE, and/or SWMM
Experience with Green Infrastructure, Water Quality, or Coastal Resilience project
Federal experience, including DoD experience preferred
LEED accreditation or other accepted “Green Rating System” and sustainable project experience
Certified Floodplain Manager
Experience presenting data and final products to technical peers and/or clients.
Experience in leading technically complex and interdisciplinary projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office products.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
Understanding of Clean Water Act implementation, and preferentially, Water Quality standards in Florida
Organized with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects.
Possess effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Energetic, detail-oriented team player and leader.
Is highly motivated to grow our Water Resources Service Line.
Must be detail-oriented and take pride in delivering high quality work.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Applied Ecology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our firm is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a protected veteran and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Experience:
Water resources: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Overview
Applied Ecology, Inc., a small environmental consulting business with rapidly expanding footprint, is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Environmental, Civil, or Coastal Engineer to expand our Water Resources Service Line. This position requires a strong background in water resources and environmental engineering, a PE license, solid project management skills, and experience working with the public sector. AEI has three offices located in Florida and is a regional leader in water resources, ecological and natural resources, geospatial services, and environmental remediation and contamination services. This position can be based out of Melbourne, Orlando or Tampa offices.
As a small business, we are involved in diverse, yet challenging environmental and utility projects, providing a great setting for a motivated individual to shape the growth of Applied Ecology in the municipal and federal sector. This is your opportunity to shape the engineering team, pursue the projects you always wanted and further expand the range of AEI’s high-quality reputation in providing integrated and innovative engineering solutions for water quality, flooding, and resiliency.
Qualified candidates must have demonstrated excellence in water resources projects, including feasibility studies, planning, modeling and/or design, with a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience, and two as a project manager. Competency is desired in one or more areas including surface water or stormwater management, water supply planning, wastewater treatment efficiency processes, water quality restoration, watershed management planning, shoreline design, coastal management, resilience, or Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure design.
Candidate must have a desire to participate in interdisciplinary research teams, be a natural problem-solver, detail oriented, and able to lead a team to design, implement, monitor and evaluate water resource management and restoration projects. Experience with federal and state contracts is preferred.
Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Walker Dawson, Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
Manage a variety of projects that may include planning, evaluation, design, and construction of stormwater treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, coastal structures, among others.
Technical lead responsible for the execution of work involving conventional and innovative environmental and ecological engineering designs and other related infrastructure projects
Supervise field assessments to evaluate and document existing site-specific conditions or collect design criteria or evaluation data
Participate in interdisciplinary research teams to conduct environmental studies, permitting, and alternative analyses
Train junior staff and supervise those completing engineering calculations, technical drawings and specifications
Peer review or primary senior author on technical reports, depending on project complexity
Check performance or conformity with design plans and specifications through field inspection and reporting
Plan project approach, develop scopes of work, prepare technical work plans and project status reports
Review local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance throughout project implementation
Ensure the application of approved standard operating practices to field and data management practices
Contribute to the development of proposals and scopes of work in response to client task requests
Build business relationships with local and federal government clients
Assist with expanding the Water Resources service line, including leading and/or peer reviewing responses to RFPs and RFQs, conducting shortlisting presentations, and attending conferences
Communicate with various municipality, utility, and government clients, subcontractors, and government regulating agencies
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects – from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Plan and manage project staffing requirements and project performance, and identifies and addresses scope creep, schedule, or quality issues to ensure a successful project.
Work with clients, customers, and contracting partners to team on project and share work.
Write workflows, approaches, and innovation designs in response to specific client task requests and general requests for proposals/qualifications.
Occasionally travel to client sites for project investigations, definition workshops, charrettes and project meetings
Advocates for design excellence and quality in overall program and all project deliverables; works proactively with federal clients to identify expectations and achieve Very Good to Exceptional CPARS ratings
Coordinate, appoint and supervise subcontractors
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related water resources discipline ; Master’s degree or higher preferred.
≥8 years of water resources engineering experience.
≥2 years of project management experience.
Excellent project management skills.
Candidate must have solid technical writing skills and effective inter-communication skills.
Candidate must be accountable for their productivity and actions.
Knowledge of the regulatory processes in Florida
A valid Florida Driver's license is required, and a clean driving record must be maintained.
Must be able to pass drug testing and a background check.
Ability to work on DOD contracts (US citizenship required).
Desired Qualifications
Experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred, MEP/Revit, and hydraulic modeling platforms
5+ years of related project management experience is preferred.
Training or supervisory experience.
Graduate degree preferred.
Public sector project experience (state, local, federal government).
Experience with surface water, groundwater, and integrated modeling codes such as HEC-RAS, ICPR (Stormwise), MIKE-SHE, and/or SWMM
Experience with Green Infrastructure, Water Quality, or Coastal Resilience project
Federal experience, including DoD experience preferred
LEED accreditation or other accepted “Green Rating System” and sustainable project experience
Certified Floodplain Manager
Experience presenting data and final products to technical peers and/or clients.
Experience in leading technically complex and interdisciplinary projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office products.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
Understanding of Clean Water Act implementation, and preferentially, Water Quality standards in Florida
Organized with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects.
Possess effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Energetic, detail-oriented team player and leader.
Is highly motivated to grow our Water Resources Service Line.
Must be detail-oriented and take pride in delivering high quality work.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Applied Ecology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our firm is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a protected veteran and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Experience:
Water resources: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
