Location: Charlotte, NC
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated individual to join the growing team in our Charlotte, NC office. The Stewardship Associate will work to develop, coordinate, and implement land management activities for a variety of stream, wetland, and other restoration sites. Land management activities involve promoting the long-term ecological health of project sites necessary to support project success and ecological design. Work relates to native plant community enhancement, invasive species management, stream stabilization, conservation easement compliance, landowner relations, and wildlife management. The Stewardship Associate will both lead land management efforts on assigned restoration sites and assist other stewardship staff members on other sites. Work will also occasionally involve addressing infrastructure and general maintenance issues on sites.
The Stewardship Associate position is responsible for identifying land management issues on sites, developing management plans, and driving implementation. The Stewardship Associate’s role will involve both hands-on work and coordination with sub-contractors. The Stewardship Associate will also be responsible for monitoring and documenting current conditions on sites and working collaboratively across restoration project teams. This position will additionally involve working with Wildlands’ monitoring team to assess existing conditions and various success criteria on restoration sites. Success in this role will require attention to detail, adaptability, strong communication skills, and problem solving in addition to a firm background in ecology and land management techniques.
PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Email (preferred method): resumes@wildlandseng.com; subject line: Stewardship Associate Charlotte
Mailing Address: 1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.
The cover letter should identify previous work experience, why you are interested in this position, your approximate available start date, and any other information that you feel is important. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three references, if requested.
Direct candidate applications encouraged. Wildlands will not pay a fee to a recruiter or agency, nor will Wildlands consider resumes and applications submitted by a recruiter or agency, that does not have a signed agreement with Wildlands.