Associate Landscape/Ecological Restoration Designer   |   Coastal Geologist   |   Coastal Processes Specialist

The Associate Landscape/ Ecological Restoration Designer (ARD) produces documentation for land management programs and restoration projects. The ARD ensures that all documentation is conducted within the parameters of the work orders to meet client needs and regulatory requirements and is consistent with WED's mission and guiding principles.

Location(s):

• Orleans, MA.
• Hanover MA. ARDs will be expected to travel, as needed, to Orleans in company vehicles during the workday, particularly during the orientation and training period as a new employee.

The ARD’S DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Conduct research, complete thorough and detailed site analysis evaluations, perform associated fieldwork and document field investigations in written, verbal and graphic form;
• Accurately draft detailed plans, design documents and drawings in written and graphic form, including Land Management Plans, Restoration Plans, site programming diagrams, illustrative sketches, diagrams, sections, as well as construction sections and details;
• Determine area calculations and material takeoffs for the purposes of drafting land management estimates and proposals as directed by the Restoration Designer, Project Managers and senior staff;
• Research project background and requirements (gather and analyze GIS data, historic land use patterns, deed and regulatory research, and supporting scientific documentation);
• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates;
• Conduct thorough site analysis including, but not limited to collect, analyze and identify soil and plant samples;
• Prepare presentation plans and graphics;
• Communicate with clients, co-workers, and design team partners;
• Monitor project progress by visiting to job sites in various stages of completion;
• Attend local conservation commission or other regulatory meetings with potential of presenting;
• Keep all project files current and organized under WED filing system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management or related field preferred coupled with 1+ year of relevant design experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management or related field preferred coupled with 2+ years of relevant design experience OR High School Diploma/GED coupled with 5+ years of relevant design experience
• Knowledge of invasive plant species and control/management techniques and Cape Cod native plant communities
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Rhino 3ds, ArcGIS, GPS
• Familiarity with Sage CRM/CRE a plus
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Exceptional interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Team-player with demonstrated relationship building skills
• Self-directed with demonstrated time management, strategic thinking and planning skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• MA Pesticide License/Certification (to be acquired within 60 days of hire)
• MA Invasive Plant Certificate (to be acquired withing 18 months of hire)
• Work schedules will vary. Candidates must be willing to work schedules during our operating hours, beginning at 8am. Work schedules may also include occasional evenings and weekends. Specific information will be provided during interviews
• This job will have exposure to occupational hazards such tick-borne illness, biting and stinging insects, poison ivy and sumac, and will occasionally require performing physically strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions during the year
• Authorized to work in the United States

Applicants

Please submit your resume, a cover letter and your portfolio to recruiting@wilkinsonecological.com

Wilkinson Ecological Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Coastal Geologist serves as a technical resource on coastal processes and hazards (including impacts of climate change on coastal systems), shoreline erosion and erosion management, coastal flooding, community resilience planning, coastal structural, landscape bioengineering, and conducting coastal resource area delineations for a range of partners in the coastal areas of New England. The position focuses on technical aspects and design of bioengineering and nature-based solutions and best practices to the resilience challenges coastal communities confront.

Location(s):

• Orleans, MA.

Responsibilities

• Applies a high level of technical expertise in coastal geology and coastal processes to ecological restoration and environmental permitting to ensure that WED consistently produces the highest quality of work. This includes performing all work in a manner that is based on current scientific findings, scientifically defensible arguments, and techniques related to professional land management and ecological restoration, which form the basis of WED recommendations, design, and operations.
• Conducts coastal resources area delineations of coastal dunes, coastal banks, coastal beaches and related coastal resource areas for WED projects as well as for other commercial partners where coastal resource areas and coastal geology consulting is required.
• Delivers technical assistance related to coastal processes and hazards, erosion control and management, coastal structures and infrastructure, engineering and the operation, management, development, and restoration of coastal ecosystems.
• Identifies and delivers technical support to the Wilkinson Ecological Design (WED) team, regulatory agencies and other professionals using a variety of delivery mechanisms including written materials, digital media, presentations, meetings and workshops, site visits and individual consultations.
• Helps identify peer-reviewed studies, related scientific literature and design studies to fill information gaps and identify funding sources to facilitate these efforts.
• Participates with WED senior leaders in the company’s prompt response to new project leads relating to coastal erosion, salt marsh restoration and flood damage prevention. Attends initial meetings with potential clients to assess the needs of the client and develop customer service plans and continues as a project team member with projects through the design, permitting, implementation and monitoring phases of projects.
• Collaborates with the design staff to develop design plans and project strategies within the parameters of the consulting contracts. Projects are designed to achieve client goals, meet regulatory requirements, and be consistent with WED’s mission statement and guiding principles of meaningful ecological restoration.
• Networks and serves as the liaison for commercial clients who retain WED as a Business to Business subcontractor as well as with other professionals to secure new project opportunities and expand our professional network of business referrals.
• Leads presentations on behalf of clients and in collaboration with the project team at regulatory review meetings (primarily local-level Conservation Commission public hearings) for the purpose of discussing the technical aspects, ecological benefits and services, implementation approach and regulatory compliance of WED-developed projects.
• Contributes technical information for project estimates and proposals prepared by estimating staff. Regularly updates the Management Team regarding coastal project information, proposal development, status updates, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Regularly oversees a series of high-profile projects in all phases of design and construction.
• Conducts site inspections to monitor work progress and environmental compliance in the construction phase.
• Serves as a regulatory expert in the preparation of design documents for permit applications as well as developing resource area delineations. This includes participating in field assessments and reviewing site analyses completed by the Restoration Designers and Associate Restoration Designers.
• Develops and maintains professional and collaborative relationships with regulatory review agency representatives.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred or Master’s degree in Coastal Geology or related field preferred coupled with three years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management or related field preferred coupled with 7+ years of relevant experience. Experience should be in a coastal geology, coastal processes, flood plain management, or coastal ecological restoration.
• Demonstrated expertise in presenting projects before regulatory compliance review boards seeking project approvals preferred.
• Familiarity/Experience with Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, Regulations, and Policies as well as local wetland protection Bylaws and Regulation and local Conservation Commission project review procedures a plus.
• Familiarity with marine construction, ecological restoration and bioengineering construction preferred.
• Knowledge of New England native plant communities and invasive plant species and control/management techniques a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-up, ArcGIS, GPS preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to review and understand construction details.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, provide leadership and work respectfully as a team with co-workers.
• Proven strategic thinking, planning, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift material and/or packages weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.
• This job will have exposure to occupational hazards such as tick-borne illnesses, biting and stinging insects, and strenuous outdoor activity in a variety of adverse weather conditions year-round.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to recruiting@wilkinsonecological.com

Wilkinson Ecological Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Coastal Processes Specialist serves as a technical resource on coastal processes and hazards (including impacts of climate change on coastal systems), shoreline erosion and erosion management, coastal flooding, community resilience planning, coastal structural and landscape bioengineering, for a range of partners in the coastal areas of New England. The position focuses on technical aspects and design of bioengineering and nature-based solutions and best practices to the resilience challenges coastal communities confront. This position includes some business development and networking responsibilities.

Location(s):

• Orleans, MA.

Responsibilities

• Applies a high level of technical expertise in coastal processes to ecological restoration and environmental permitting to ensure that WED consistently produces the highest quality of work. This includes performing all work in a manner that is based on current scientific findings, scientifically defensible arguments, and techniques related to professional land management and ecological restoration, which form the basis of WED recommendations, designs, and operations.
• Delivers technical assistance related to coastal processes and hazards, erosion control and management, coastal structures and infrastructure, engineering and the operation, management, development, and restoration of coastal ecosystems.
• Identifies and delivers technical support to the WED team, regulatory agencies and other professionals using a variety of delivery mechanisms including written materials, digital media, presentations, meetings and workshops, site visits and individual consultations.
• Helps identify peer-reviewed studies, related scientific literature and design studies to fill information gaps and identify funding sources to facilitate these efforts.
• Conducts coastal resources area delineations of coastal dunes, coastal banks, coastal beaches and related coastal resource areas for WED projects as well as for other commercial partners where coastal resource areas and coastal geology consulting is required.
• Participates in the company’s prompt response to new project leads relating to coastal erosion, salt marsh restoration and flood damage prevention. Attends initial meetings with potential clients to assess the needs of the client and develop customer service plans and continues as a project team member with projects through the design, permitting, implementation and monitoring phases of projects.
• Collaborates with design staff to develop design plans and project strategies within the parameters of the consulting contracts. Projects are designed to achieve client goals, meet regulatory requirements, and be consistent with WED’s mission statement and guiding principles of meaningful ecological restoration.
• Networks and serves as the liaison for commercial clients who retain WED as a subcontractor as well as with other professionals to secure new project opportunities and expand our professional network of business referrals.
• Maintains regular communications with clients as well as design team members (both WED and 3 rd party design and implementation team members) while responding to client inquiries and other needs.
• Leads presentations on behalf of clients and in collaboration with the project team at regulatory review meetings (primarily local-level Conservation Commission public hearings) for the purpose of discussing the technical aspects, ecological benefits and services, implementation approach and regulatory compliance of WED-developed projects.
• Contributes technical information for project estimates and proposals prepared by estimating staff. Regularly updates the Management Team regarding coastal project information (e.g., scope, timeframe, budget), proposal development, status updates, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Regularly oversees a series of high-profile projects in all phases of design and construction.
• Conducts site inspections to monitor work progress and environmental compliance in the construction phase.
• Serves as a regulatory expert in the preparation of design documents for permit applications. This includes participating in field assessments and reviewing site analyses completed by the Restoration Designers and Associate Restoration Designers.
• Develops and maintains professional and collaborative relationships with regulatory review agency representatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management or related field preferred coupled with three years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management or related field preferred coupled with 7+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience. Experience should be in a coastal geology, flood plain management, ecological restoration project manager or other supervisory role in environmental consulting.
• Demonstrated expertise in presenting projects before regulatory compliance review boards seeking project approvals.
• Familiarity/Experience with Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, Regulations, and Policies as well as local wetland protection Bylaws and Regulation and local Conservation Commission project review procedures preferred.
• Familiarity with marine construction, ecological restoration and bioengineering construction.
• Knowledge of New England native plant communities and invasive plant species and control/management techniques.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-up, ArcGIS, GPS.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Familiarity with Sage or Timberline accounting or client relationship management software a plus.
• Ability to review and understand construction details.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, provide leadership and work respectfully as a team with co-workers.
• Proven strategic thinking, planning, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift material and/or packages weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.
• This job will have exposure to occupational hazards such as tick-borne illnesses, biting and stinging insects, and strenuous outdoor activity in a variety of adverse weather conditions year-round.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Authorized to work in the United States

Applicants

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to recruiting@wilkinsonecological.com

Wilkinson Ecological Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer