Senior Ecologist / Ecosystem Restoration Team Leader

Apply now to join our growing ecology team and join us in restoring the wetland, prairie, and woodland ecosystems of Wisconsin and adjoining states. 

Established in 2018, Heartland Ecological Group, Inc. is a local woman-owned and operated small business based in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. We provide our clients with professional ecological solutions. Our experts specialize in the assessment, mapping, and restoration of natural resources and the application of wetland and waterway regulations for private and public clients. 

We are guided by our core values of simplicity, honesty, and strong work ethic. As a small business, each of our team members plays a crucial role in our success. We support career development by fostering a collaborative work environment where all our staff routinely work alongside our business leaders and senior technical experts to develop solutions for our clients. We are actively growing, so our team members are encouraged and supported to develop into roles that align with their strengths and passions while supporting our expanding business operations.

Visit our website at https://www.heartlandecological.com/  to learn more about us. 

Role Description
Heartland is seeking a full-time (40+ hours/wk), mid to senior level Ecologist with a focus on project management, technical project support, and team leadership. Desired skills include ecological restoration planning and assessment, plant identification, and a strong understanding of ecological restoration implementation processes and methodologies.

In addition to project management and technical project support, this position will assist leadership with building and leading Heartland’s southeastern Wisconsin ecological restoration team. 

Location
The ideal candidate will be located in southeastern Wisconsin and will routinely work from their home office. The position will be required to regularly report to Heartland’s southeastern Wisconsin ecosystem restoration shop space to oversee and direct technical field staff. The location of the shop space will be partially dependent on the location of the selected candidates’ home office. 

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree in biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in the professional ecological field.
• Experience leading technical teams and serving in capacity of Project Manager.
• Strong plant identification skills
• Experienced planning, assessing, and managing ecological restoration processes, such as performance monitoring/reporting, seeding/planting, invasive species management, and prescribed burning.
• Experienced in developing project approaches, cost estimates, and proposal writing.
• Ability and willingness to complete field work in remote areas in difficult terrain and various field and weather conditions.
• Willingness to work beyond a 40-hour week when necessary.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written, as well as strong technical writing skills.
• Valid State driver’s license.