Staff Ecologist

Job overview

The Staff Ecologist role is onsite in Northfield, OH, with fieldwork throughout Ohio and surrounding states and occasional overnight travel. Compensation is $25.00–$30.00 per hour. The role supports Verdantas’ Environmental team and its ecological fieldwork, natural resource assessment, and permitting projects. This early-career position contributes field observations and technical documentation to environmental assessments and permitting. The ecologist assists with wetland and stream studies, resource identification, data collection, reports, and permit applications while working with multidisciplinary project teams.

What you'll do

• Assist with wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat evaluations, and ecological field studies
• identify wetlands, streams, vegetation, and sensitive resources
• collect and document GPS/GIS field data
• assist with USACE forms and ORAM, QHEI, and HHEI assessments
• support technical reports, environmental documentation, permit applications, and agency permitting
• perform fieldwork in Ohio and surrounding states, including occasional overnight travel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff ecologist

verdantas

northfield oh

ohio fieldwork

wetland delineation

stream assessments

habitat evaluations

gps

gis

environmental permitting

natural resource assessments

$25–$30/hour

paid parental leave

medical, dental and vision

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work environment
• paid parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off and holidays.

Why this role

Early-career opportunity with hands-on ecological fieldwork and environmental permitting experience; 1–3 years of relevant experience, including internships or co-ops.

About the employer

Verdantas is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Employer Organizations. Sector: 56.