Ecologist I

We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our ecology team and support integrated design processes with our teams of architects, urban designers, and landscape architects. Our goal is to create nature-positive, regenerative, projects where natural species and processes are protected, enhanced, or recovered.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ecology and a solid grasp of design and design processes, including urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. This role requires the ability to acquire public ecological information and conduct comprehensive site analyses from a regenerative design perspective both remotely and on-site. Collaborative skills across disciplines are essential.

The Ecologist will:

• Conduct desktop analyses of sites to gather information on soils, land cover, ecoregions, hydrology, and species of flora and fauna.
• Assess the potential for ecological recovery of various sites.
• Collaborate with designers to integrate ecological principles into urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture projects.
• Utilize GIS tools (i.e., ArcMap Pro or QGIS) to support site analysis and project planning.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to team members and stakeholders through reports and presentations.
• Apply principles of sustainability and regenerative design in all projects and support the development and implementation of ecological recovery plans.
• Utilize ecological intelligence to identify problems and potential solutions using nature-based approaches.

Typical Years of Requisite Experience:

• 0-3 years

Proficiencies

• Strong understanding of ecology and basic understanding of design processes in urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. A mission-driven focus to identify the potential for ecological recovery.
• Knowledge of ecological restoration principles and practices.
• Understanding of sustainability and regenerative design.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to collaborate across disciplines is essential.
• Ability to prepare and coordinate logistics for site visits and gather data and observations. Driver’s license, and some travel might be needed.
• Understand field work needs, sometimes solo work, and apply safe practices.
• Ability to see both the problems and the potential in ecological projects.
• Ability to communicate possibilities within project characteristics to pursue multi-benefit regenerative projects.
• Experience with ecological restoration projects preferred.
• Familiarity with local and regional ecological conditions and regulations preferred
• First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, or similar training preferred.

Software

• Basic use of GIS (i.e., ArcMap Pro or QGIS, Field maps) for site analysis. Advanced GIS skills preferred.
• Proficiency in using ecological intelligence and nature-based solutions to address environmental challenges.

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.