Senior Consultant – Natural Resources
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Natural Resources Leader managing ecological projects for energy sector in the southeastern U.S. Supporting complex environmental compliance and project management with a focus on sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- Support energy sector projects in Georgia and throughout the southeastern U.S., including routing and siting
- Prepare and manage environmental documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Manage projects involving listed species surveys, permitting, and/or relocations, including gopher tortoise and other listed species surveys
- Manage projects involving jurisdictional wetland and stream determinations
- Prepare and manage permit applications and compliance documentation for Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- 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
- Coordinate staffing needs, workload distribution, and quality control for Georgia and regional projects
- Assist with marketing efforts, proposal preparation, project scoping, and budget development
- Support strategic growth of Verdantas’ ecological projects in the Southeast
- Conduct occasional overnight and/or weekend travel to remote field sites and operate field vehicles and equipment
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related field (Master's Degree is preferred)
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Professional Wetland Scientist certification
- Strong project management background and experience in the utility sector
- 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:
- Flexible Work Environment
- 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



















