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PM-Ecologist

PM-Ecologist

Natural Community ServicesNorthville, MI, US
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NCS is an ecological restoration firm based in Northville & West Bloomfield, MI. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager / Ecologist to lead ecological restoration projects, manage client relationships, and oversee both field and office operations.

This role is ideal for a professional with a strong foundation in ecological restoration, project coordination, and data integration, who thrives in a collaborative mission-driven environment. As a small and dynamic firm, NCS values adaptability and expects team members to wear multiple hats to meet the requirements of a diverse project portfolio that evolves with the seasons.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a PM-Ecologist based in Northville, MI, with some flexibility for work-from-home (typically Mondays or Fridays). The PM-Ecologist will be responsible for coordinating and expediting ecological restoration project activities, conducting inspections, and managing logistics.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Coordinate and expedite ecological restoration project activities
  • Conduct inspections and manage logistics
  • Ensure the successful completion of environmental projects by overseeing project timelines, budgets, and resources
  • Data collection / analysis, vegetation / soils / hydrology assessments, site work inspections and mapping, bidding / proposal writing, staff leadership, collaboration with stakeholders, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with construction documents

Project Management & Administration

  • Manage scopes, budgets, and proposals
  • Develop and maintain client relationships and expectations
  • Coordinate with stakeholders, landowners, and regulatory agencies
  • Ensure timely and accurate project documentation and invoicing
  • Develop and maintain project schedules and workplans
  • Contribute to business development and improvement efforts
  • Ecological Planning, Site Assessment, and Project QA / QC

  • Conduct vegetation assessments and ecological monitoring
  • Contribute to wetland delineations and wildlife / protected species surveys as needed
  • Lead and collaborate with internal and external team members to produce habitat management plans and other site planning / design documents
  • Ensure project plans and specifications are followed and effectively communicate concerns and conflicts when they arise
  • Oversee and ensure restoration quality through field inspections, adaptive management, and reporting
  • Field Leadership

  • Manage and lead field crews in invasive species control, native planting, and habitat restoration
  • Lead materials procurement and equipment logistics for installation and maintenance projects
  • Support native plantings, prescribed burns, green infrastructure maintenance, erosion control, and other specialized work
  • Ensure safety, efficiency, and ecological integrity in all field operations
  • Contribute to staff training and development
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in ecological restoration or natural resource management
  • Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager or similar administrative role in environmental consulting, ecological restoration, or landscape architecture
  • Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and client management capabilities, Scheduling and Expediting skills
  • Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Proficiency with GIS Software, Microsoft Office Suite, and ecological monitoring tools
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Familiarity with Michigan native ecosystems and restoration practices
  • Michigan commercial pesticide applicator certification
  • Extensive experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
  • Public sector construction and / or professional services contract administration experience
  • Experience with grant-funded restoration projects and reporting
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project or other project scheduling software; Proficiency with Autodesk and Bluebeam CAD software platforms
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