Senior Ecologist / Biologist - Team Leader

Senior Ecologist / Biologist - Team Leader

Job Locations

US-NC-Raleigh | US-NC-Charlotte

ID

2025-5286

Category

Science

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Experienced

# of Openings

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Ecologist / Biologist - Team Leader | Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC

VHB is seeking a North Carolina-based Senior Ecologist / Biologist with strong business development acumen to join our growing Environmental Services team. Based in either Raleigh or Charlotte, this role will blend technical leadership in the field of ecology and permitting with a key focus on strategic business development across the Mid-Atlantic region. You'll lead pursuits, grow our presence in target markets, and support delivery of impactful projects.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in expanding our portfolio in land development, transportation infrastructure, federal / local / state government, energy pipelines and coastal resiliency markets. You will collaborate closely with other environmental leaders and market teams to deliver high-quality services, support project execution, and build and mentor a high-performing team.

Recent project highlights include :

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse relocation and site management

• Resilient roadway and shoreline protection in the Town of Duck, NC
• Raleigh to Richmond Passenger Rail : Achieving 30 Percent Design | VHB
• Pipeline permitting and reactivation projects from Appalachia through NC and VA

Responsibilities :

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Minimum Qualifications :

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience , which includes :

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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