OPEN POSITIONS


Let's Do "Great Ecology"


Restoration and reclamation of ecosystems is our passion, and we're always looking for individuals who share this passion as well!

Our team works with a wide range of clients to add ecological and economic value to developed, degraded, contaminated, and underutilized sites. We work together in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and engaging environment that fosters innovation in science and design while encouraging individual initiative, creativity, and ability.

Current Openings

Senior Restoration Ecologist


Great Ecology is looking for a mid- to senior career ecologist with a strong background in environmental restoration project management to join an interdisciplinary team of scientists and landscape architects working on restoration and natural resource management projects throughout the United States. This position will be based in our San Diego office and will assist with assembling teams and managing projects company-wide.

Associate or Senior Coastal Ecologist


We are looking for a mid-career to senior ecologist with a strong background in sea level rise mitigation and restoration and/or wetland mitigation and management, particularly in the southeastern United States. The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of scientists and landscape architects working on restoration and natural resource management projects throughout the US. Although this position is for an associate to senior-level staff member, the selected candidate will assist with assembling teams, managing projects, providing expert witness support or serving as an expert witness, and expanding our portfolio of projects company-wide.

Ecologist or Associate Ecologist


We are looking for a mid-career ecologist with a strong background in the ecosystems of southern California to join an interdisciplinary team of scientists and landscape architects working on restoration and natural resource management projects throughout the United States. This position is for a mid-level staff member in our San Diego office, but will assist with assembling teams, managing projects, and developing deliverables across all our projects.

Regulatory & Permitting Specialist


Great Ecology is looking for a natural resource-focused Regulatory & Permitting Specialist to join an interdisciplinary team of scientists and landscape architects working on restoration and natural resource management projects throughout the United States. This position is for a mid-career to senior-level staff member in our San Diego office, but will assist with regulatory document preparation, project management, and business development company-wide.

Ecologist Intern


Great Ecology is seeking an ecology intern to work with our team of scientists and designers for the fall of 2024. This paid, temporary position will be in-person at our San Diego office. This position will challenge the intern to choose an intern project to work on (e.g., a research topic, herbarium development, developing documentation, etc.) for approximately half their time, while supporting project tasks and marketing (i.e., blog development) the remainder of the time. The intern project will be selected in conjunction with the intern, the intern supervisor, and the Western Regional Director with consideration of the intern’s skills and interests. Project tasks may include, but are not limited to: participating in field work, mobilizing/de-mobilizing for field efforts, entering data, supporting memo/report/PowerPoint presentation development, internet-based research, and other tasks, as needed.

General Resume Submission


Don't see an open position that fits your skillset or experience? We always accept general resume and cover letter submissions! Please note, we are unable to reply to every general submission but we will be in touch if interested in discussing an opportunity with you further.

Affiliates

In addition to our full-time staff, Great Ecology partners with independent scientists, landscape architects, engineers, hydrologists, and more. These affiliates help support projects in various regions across the United States and work with us both remotely and in the field.
Are you interested in working with Great Ecology as an affiliate? Please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@greatecology.com and mention affiliate work in the subject line.