Project Biologist

About Us

Founded in 1986, Chen Moore and Associates (CMA), Inc. has grown into a highly regarded multi-disciplinary firm. CMA’s areas of expertise include utility infrastructure, roadway, site development, electrical, planning, landscape architecture, and construction engineering services for both private and public sector clients. CMA prides itself on working to be part of the fabric of the community. We are leaders in community service and the profession. Our staff and our activities are centered around making the community we work in a better place to live. CMA promotes a fun and flexible work environment, taking pride in the quality of our work. CMA promotes a team-oriented approach, both inside and outside of the office.

CMA’s headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The firm also has satellite and/or project offices in Atlanta, Gainesville, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, and Tampa. CMA currently employs over one hundred and thirty (130) professionals throughout the State of Florida, which affords our valued clients top-level service.

CMA has an employment opportunity for a Project Biologist. Candidates should be able to demonstrate success working with a team of professionals, workload organization and planning, a commitment to quality, good communication skills, and a positive work ethic.

Candidates will have knowledge in one or more of the following areas: consulting arborist services; wetland assessments; environmental resource permitting; NEPA/PD&E reporting; benthic resources (seagrass, corals); protected wildlife species; GPS data collection and GIS mapping.

Candidates will support various project types (i.e., urban forest management, infrastructure or development projects, habitat restoration, etc.) through field work, report writing, agency coordination, and permitting.

This position will start out in office and then evolve into a Hybrid (office & remote) position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Arborist services, including tree inventories, tree health assessments, and tree removal permitting.
• Wetland delineations and functional evaluations.
• Environmental resource permitting (through federal, state, and local agencies).
• Benthic resource surveys.
• Protected wildlife species literature and field reviews.
• Literature and internet research, technical writing/report preparation.
• GPS field data collection and preparation of GIS drawings.
• NEPA/PD&E document preparation and reevaluations.
• Coordination with engineers, landscape architects, planners, clients, regulatory agencies, and other parties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. degree - relevant majors include biology, environmental science, urban forestry, or related fields.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with state and federal wetland evaluations and permitting.
• Knowledge of USACE, FDEP, and WMD rules and regulations.
• Tree field assessments, including GPS tree inventories and health assessments.
• Protected wildlife species surveys (preferred)
• Knowledge and abilities in ArcGIS analyses and figure preparation.
• Shallow water snorkeling and SCUBA experience (preferred).
• Experience in developing NEPA/PD&E compliant documents (preferred).
• Desire to work in both an office environment and in the field.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel for projects as needed.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong technical writing skills and have experience writing detailed technical reports.
• Team player with the ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment as well as the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments concurrently.

CMA's High Standard of Professionalism

Chen Moore and Associates is a company which is unique in its commitment to quality. We are proud of our high standard of professionalism and the quality of service provided to our clients. We strive to establish a sense of pride and loyalty in our employees by maintaining a tradition of excellence in our work and a sense of family in our culture. We also aim to provide an environment that inspires and promotes individuals to reach the full extent of their potential and to continue in their personal “Search for Excellence.” We offer a career opportunity rather than a job – an opportunity that will take our employees as far as they want it to go. You will find that both the management and employees of CMA are dedicated to high achievement and genuinely concerned about employee job satisfaction. In order for us to maintain high standards of excellence, we endeavor to have the finest personnel and only acquire those whom we consider to not only meet the high standards we set for ourselves as a firm, but those who will also blend with the firm culture. Your success is important to all of us.

Chen Moore and Associates is a Great Place to Work! 

• Named ‘Best Places to Work For’ nationally by the Zweig Group in the
  Multidiscipline Firm Category from 2008-2010 and 2014–2023.
• Named to the ‘Hot Firm’s List’ nationally by the Zweig Group from 2007-2011, 2014, 2016-2023.
• CMA is regularly recognized as a ‘Best Firm to Work For’ by the South
  Florida Business Journal, Civil + Structural Engineer, ENR Southeast, and various local branches of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

OUR BENEFITS include:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life with Dependent Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts with Debit Card
• Voluntary Plans (Supplement Health, Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)
• 401(k) Plan – Competitive Employer Match
• Supplemental benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• Continuing education
• Mentorship programs
• Professional societies
• Community engagement
• Cell phone