Senior Bat Ecologist

Normandeau Associates, Inc., one of the nation’s largest environmental science-based consulting firms, is seeking a full-time Senior Bat Ecologist to join our dedicated Bat Team in Gainesville, FL. This position will include a focus on developing technology solutions to reduce bat impacts from energy development along with assisting Normandeau’s terrestrial and offshore permitting teams with bat-related project design, technical writing, and acoustic analyses. Education and experience requirements include a M.S. in ecology, wildlife biology, or related scientific discipline, including significant training and/or experience with bats and at least 5 years of professional experience. Specific qualifications and desirable skills include:

• Background in wildlife ecology and a working knowledge of bat behavior and ecology;
• Field experience with bats (e.g., acoustic monitoring, acoustic analysis, and mist-netting) and data collection;
• Echolocation call analysis (SonoBat and Kaleidoscope included) .
• Data analysis and ecological statistical methods such as GLMM, and software packages such as R;
• Ecological assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, and application of relevant state and federal laws (ESA and NEPA);
• Familiarity with GIS software, especially ArcGIS;
• Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Business development tasks including developing budgets, writing proposals, interacting directly with current and prospective clients, and engaging with regulatory agency staff;
• Presenting study results at conferences and networking;
• Project management expertise.

Candidates must desire to be a member of a small highly collaborative team and be self-motivated, self-managing, and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment in which major priorities change on a daily basis due to evolving client expectations and needs. Extended work hours are frequently required. Overnight travel to remote field locations, conferences, and client meetings is often required to support projects, especially between March and October. Candidates must be able to comfortably lift at least 45 pounds. Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

As an employee-owned company, Normandeau Associates, Inc., offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. If you are interested in joining an exciting firm, please submit a cover letter, resume and 3 references to HR@normandeau.com with the subject 2020SBE.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled.

Temporary Systems Engineer

Normandeau Associates, Inc., one of the nation’s largest science-based environmental consulting firms, is seeking a part-time, temporary Systems Engineer in Gainesville, Florida. This assignment will be for a period of 5 to 6 months. Project/position responsibilities will include the following:

• Fully restore and upgrade two of the biological monitoring systems to working condition before the end of February 2020.
• Provide weekly status updates, attend planning meetings, and be present at the Gainesville office for all project related work.
• Integrate multiple sensors and confirm data storage and transmission as the project requires. Sensors include dual FLIR cameras for Stereoscopic depth perception, specialized audio recorders for bird and bat calls, and a Wide FOV visual camera.
• Establish requirements for reliable data storage and/or transmission of data as required by the project. The role may extend to support other engineering staff as required to meet project deadlines.