Senior Scientist

Normandeau Associates, Inc., one of the nation’s largest science-based consulting firms, is seeking a Senior Scientist for an immediate opening in our Stowe, PA office.

Qualified candidates will have experience in mussel identification and survey techniques, demonstrable experience diving at the advance or higher level, dive planning and boat operation experience. Other highly desirable experience would include threatened and endangered certifications.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as be responsible for assisting program leads with implementation, quality control, data analysis and interpretation. Travel to, and participation in, ecological and field operations is required as needed to assure the reliability of the work. Occasional overtime, weekend, or evening work may also be required if necessary to meet deadlines. The ability to be a team player and to maintain excellent client relationships is essential.

Candidates should have a minimum of B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife, Environmental, Zoology, Ecology, Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology or related discipline with 5 to10 years of experience in environmental consulting and natural resource coordination. Candidates should have a broad background in federal and state natural resource regulations, freshwater ecology, endangered fish or invertebrate species and freshwater mussels. Advanced or higher level diver certifications and experience with dive planning are a plus. Candidates should 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 that is recognized for its adherence to high quality, scientifically sound, client-oriented services, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to HR@normandeau.com with the subject: 2020SSPA.

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

Manager of Marine Services Group

Normandeau Associates, Inc., an employee-owned environmental consulting firm specializing in water and natural resources issues, is looking for an aquatic biologist to manage our Marine Sciences Group in Bedford, NH. We seek a motivated individual to join a dedicated team of experienced scientists in a growing company that prides itself on applied scientific research and monitoring. The Marine Services Group is composed of offices providing: Marine Science, Biological Laboratory, Technical Data Processing and field services offices located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Each of these offices have managers that will report to the successful candidate. These offices combine to provide aquatic and marine consulting services to a variety of clients nationwide.

Responsibilities include development of business plans, forecasting sales for these offices and managing to meet the forecasts, proposal review, technical review, personnel management, and business development.

The successful candidate will also be expected to manage marine-related projects. Anticipated project roles include: providing senior technical expertise, project planning, schedules, establishing project budgets, coordinating project team schedules, progress reports and coordination with various local, state, and federal environmental agencies as well as internal staff.

Qualifications include a B.S. or advanced degree in an aquatic or related science with 7-10 years of management experience. The successful candidate will have specific technical expertise related to the marine environment and in the permitting, development of sampling and study plans and monitoring of various marine projects. Specific experience is necessary with at least one following types of projects: ports or waterways developments; large scale water withdrawal facilities; offshore wind projects; underwater cables or pipelines. Excellent communication and writing skills are expected along with the ability to analyze data. Candidates should be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

This is a fulltime, salaried position. Work could commence in the summer of 2020. 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 2020MGMS.

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

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.