Flatwoods, a Verdantas company, is a team of highly qualified scientists and professionals with advanced degrees, professional certifications, and project experience related to many aspects of upland, wetland, and benthic ecology. They conduct various types of ecological monitoring, permitting, and mitigation.

Flatwoods’ comprehensive technical approach, in-depth understanding of natural resources, and regulatory experience result in invaluable project solutions for its clients. Flatwoods has experience in successfully addressing the complex environmental and regulatory challenges associated with transportation, utilities, mining, agriculture, and municipal projects as well as industrial, commercial, residential, and multi-use developments. provides the highest quality consultation to its clients in the most cost-effective manner.

We are seeking a talented Senior Ecologist to join our team in our Tampa, FL office.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Water Management District (WMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit applications

• Lead and conduct gopher tortoise and other listed species surveys, permitting, and relocations

• Lead, conduct, and defend jurisdictional wetland determinations

• Prepare and defend jurisdictional determination forms

• Prepare and defend Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) analyses

• Occasional overnight and/or weekend travel to remote field sites and operating field vehicles and equipment

• Manage projects that may include research, field data collection efforts, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) coordination, and technical report preparation

• Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies

• Draft or review reports and provide constructive comments on documents prepared by others

• Assist in the development of project scopes and budgets

• Develop and/or maintain a client base

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related field from an accredited institution

• Masters degree is a plus

• PWS or CWB is a plus

• 10-15 years of relevant experience

• Proficient with Microsoft computer applications

• Ability to complete indoor and outdoor work. When in an outdoor environment, the employee is subject to significant walking distances in uneven terrain, varying temperatures, weather conditions, wildlife, and noise.

• Must possess a valid driver's license

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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