Department Manager, Natural Resources

ECS Limited is seeking a Natural Resources Department Manager to join our Environmental team in South Carolina. As an Environmental Department Manager with ECS, you will oversee operations, manage scientists and project managers, ensure timely project deliverables, prepare proposals, and drive business growth. 

Basic Responsibilities: 

• Manage and grow the department with a strong focus on business development and marketing initiatives 

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5-10 environmental scientists and project managers, overseeing environmental services projects, reviewing reports, preparing proposals, and managing departmental P&L 

• Supervise employees and manage daily departmental operations, ensuring alignment with project budgets and timelines 

• Coordinate effectively with regulatory authorities, particularly in navigating complex 404/401 permitting in the Southeast US 

• Contribute to business growth by maintaining and developing client relationships, marketing services, and preparing proposals for environmental projects 

• Manage project and budget oversight, including coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders 

• May involve report preparation duties based on departmental needs 

Required Qualifications: 

• BS in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Engineering or related discipline 

• 10+ years of experience in Environmental Consulting 

• Licensure - one or more of the following: Professional Wetland Scientist, Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS), Professional Soil Classifier (PSC), Professional Engineer (PE) 

• Extensive experience in wetland and stream delineation 

• Expertise in navigating complex 404/401 (Nationwide and Individual) permitting in the Southeast US, coastal South Carolina preferred  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• NEPA compliance experience, endangered species assessment and surveys 

• SCDOT project experience 

• Coastal zone permitting 

• Proficiency in AutoDesk/CAD, ArcGIS, MicroStation 

• Experience in stream restoration, including watershed hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, stream hydraulics, sediment transport 

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.


ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.