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South Florida Ecological Manager

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.

We are looking for an Ecological Manager to lead our South Florida team of scientists and technical staff supporting restoration, mitigation, monitoring, and permitting projects. If you’re passionate about restoration, sustainability, and growing people as much as projects, this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead and develop a science team across multiple projects and, potentially, regions – including workload planning, staffing, coaching, and performance feedback.
  • Oversee project technical quality for restoration, mitigation, monitoring, and permitting efforts delivered by your team.
  • Vet RFPs and new opportunities for technical fit, risk, and capacity; recommend pursuit strategies and assign appropriate project staff.
  • Provide high-level guidance and strategy through all project phases, including:
    • Proposal development and level-of-effort scoping
    • Project onset and kickoff
    • Field data collection and technical analysis
    • Reporting, delivery, and closeout
  • Review and enforce QA/QC processes to ensure that data, models, and deliverables meet RES and client standards.
  • Coordinate across regions to share best practices, data collection advancements, and training opportunities.
  • Partner with operations, sales, engineering, and construction teams to solve complex site challenges and deliver integrated solutions.
  • Hire and onboard new team members, in collaboration with HR, including drafting position descriptions and participating as the hiring manager.
  • Serve as a technical mentor to staff, helping them set professional goals and grow into higher levels of responsibility.

 

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a natural or physical science or a closely related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, or 8+ years with an advanced degree, in ecology, environmental science, restoration, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple staff and teams (true people leadership, not just task coordination).
  • Firm understanding of the services and project types your team would support (e.g., restoration, mitigation, monitoring, permitting).
  • Experience assigning staff and balancing workloads across multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Very strong interpersonal skills – approachable, credible, and able to build trust at all levels.
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution and collaboration skills, particularly around staffing, priorities, and workload issues.
  • Strong people leadership and coaching mindset, including mentoring staff, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career growth.

What will make you stand out?

  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field.
  • Additional professional certifications, such as PWS, or appropriate and/or current RTE species survey licenses or regional certifications (e.g., local EPSC, hydrologic professional, etc.).
  • Experience with NEPA assessments 
  • Strong permitting experience (state and federal)

 

Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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