Employment Opportunities

Senior Restoration Designer   |   Coastal Geologist   |   Coastal Processes Specialist

Title: Senior Restoration Designer (SRD)
Location: Orleans, MA

The Senior Restoration Designer (SRD) will work closely and collaboratively with the design team to design ecological restoration projects that achieve client goals, meet regulatory requirements, and ecologically uplift the site. The primary responsibilities will be managing and mentoring design staff in the development of the design strategies and the creation of documents required to successfully permit projects with local and state regulatory agencies. In collaboration with the project team, the SRD presents technical aspects, ecological benefits and regulatory compliance of projects at local Conservation Commission public hearings. The SRD works closely with Project Managers during all phases of a project, particularly during the design and permitting stage and as the project transitions into construction. This position must apply a high level of technical expertise to ensure that the Design Department consistently produces a high quality of work in line with WED design standards.

Outcomes You Will Deliver:

• Provide direction and mentorship to design staff in the preparation of Land Management Plans, Restoration Plans, and related documentation for design development, permit applications, and construction purposes.
• Work with WED staff and project team partners to set project objectives and schedule, and to track submittal deadlines for permitting applications of projects.
• Create high quality design deliverables, within the parameters of the design/permitting contract to successfully achieve client goals and permit projects with local and state regulatory agencies.
• In collaboration with the project team, present technical aspects, ecological benefits, and regulatory compliance at local Conservation Commission public hearings.
• Work closely with WED Project Managers during all phases of a project, particularly during the design and permitting stage and as the project transitions into construction.
• Maintain communication with clients and other consultants (engineers, landscape architects, etc.) during the design and permitting stages of a project.
• Supervise, delegate work to, and evaluate the performance of Design staff.
• Support sales and client communication as necessary.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning or related field with at least 3-5 years of relevant design experience in ecological restoration, landscape design, or related field.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino 3ds, Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with ArcGIS & GPS.
• Team player with at least one-year experience in management.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with well-developed time management skills.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to work occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

About Us:

We are knowledgeable and innovative problem solvers restoring our country’s ecosystems. Trusted to deliver long-lasting ecological uplift, we give peace of mind to those committed to high quality standards for protecting their property, project, and reputation. A fully integrated team of can-do experts, we take a stand for the best ecological solutions money can buy. As our clients see the benefits of their investment, we put down roots for the future.

Our Core Values:

Our culture is based on a shared respect for our core values found HERE. Fit with these values is a critical component of our hiring process, and employees are expected to demonstrate these behaviors in their interactions with colleagues, customers, and all stakeholders.

Applicants

Please submit your resume and a cover letter 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