Wetlands and Ecology Team Leader

Kleinfelder is an employee-owned architectural, engineering, and science consulting firm providing solutions to meet our world's complex infrastructure and natural resource challenges.

Kleinfelder has nearly 2,000 employee-owners with offices nationwide and abroad. With over 50 years of experience, Kleinfelder's reputation for providing innovative, commonsense solutions to the most complex challenges has solidified its status as a trusted partner to its global clients and a leader in the industry. Working as a team, Kleinfelder's bright people will deliver the right solutions.

Position Overview: 

Kleinfelder's Mid-Atlantic region is seeking a Team Leader for Wetlands and Ecology to join our Canton OH or Cranberry Township (Pittsburgh), PA offices.

Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will lead a team of professionals that conduct field assessments and prepare associated permits for Wetland and Ecological projects in the natural resources sector, as part of our exciting Oil & Gas Industry portfolio.

The Cranberry and Canton offices offer a wide range of challenging project work and a great opportunity to develop professionally. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities will include proposal preparation, technical oversight, delivery, resourcing, and management of quality and risk.
• This position is a leadership role, requiring the ability to guide and develop staff, and will work closely with the local and regional management. 

Qualifications:

• As a senior technical resource and role model, this leadership position requires an excellent attitude and an ability to communicate effectively with clients, regulators, junior staff and multidiscipline project teams.
• Strong technical and client management skills are required. 
• Also, financial/business management background experience is expected.
• The candidate MUST have experience in wetland delineations, functional assessments, mitigation and habitat assessments, in addition to excellent botanical and wildlife identification, soils characterization, permit preparation and GPS technology.
• A BS in an Environmental, Biological or Ecological Science (MS is preferred) and 12-15 years of experience as a natural resources professional is required.
• This position provides a great opportunity for qualified professionals who are self-starters, energetic and enthusiastic leaders, and who like diversified project types.
• The candidate should possess a pro-active, problem solving attitude with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• The candidate shall also have an in-depth knowledge of local conditions and regulations, and the ability to provide high-end technical support on complex projects. 
• The selected candidate will work with an outstanding group of professionals in both collecting field data and preparing permits, and will see projects through to construction.
• Some travel to project sites and other Kleinfelder offices is required.

Compensation: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, insurance, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and employee ownership.

To Apply:

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~ Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ~