ECOLOGIST RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Sep 26, 2025 - The Ecologist advises clients on environmental constraints and conducts biodiversity surveys to enhance ecosystem services. Compiles technical reports, ensures compliance with safety protocols, and writes detailed ecological appraisals. Collaborates on innovative solutions, adheres to regulatory and international standards, and engages actively with clients to meet environmental objectives.

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1. Ecologist, Green Insights Consulting, Portland, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Carrying out habitat and protected species surveys including Bats, Newts and Dormice.
  • Advise clients of constraints and survey requirements.
  • Establish opportunities for biodiversity enhancements.
  • Compiling technical report and findings.
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
  • Write Ecological appraisals and mitigate issues.
  • Assisting with the development of innovative solutions to environmental problems
  • Understanding the regulatory environment for gaining approval at different stages of project delivery
  • Working with the team to evaluate, select, and apply both local and international standards related to biodiversity, ecosystems, habitats, ecosystem services, living natural resources, biodiversity offsets and wildlife.
  • Attending meetings with clients to establish needs and discuss potential solutions
  • Helping review and produce reports for social environmental due diligence processes
  • Reporting to the Environment Technical Lead / Snr Ecologist
  • Coordinate the delivery of appropriate assessment and other statutory compliance requirements for managing forests and other biodiversity areas including Screening and NIS Reports. 


Skills on Resume: 

  • Species Surveying (Hard Skills)
  • Client Advising (Soft Skills)
  • Biodiversity Enhancement (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Ecological Appraisal (Hard Skills)
  • Innovative Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Regulatory Understanding (Hard Skills)

2. Ecologist, Eco Solutions Group, Austin, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Gain experience in field sampling techniques and protocols to inventory and assess aquatic ecosystems with an emphasis on interrelationships between the physical and biological environments.
  • Detailed aquatic habitat inventories using acceptable protocols
  • Fish community sampling using various capture and handling methods and identification
  • Targeted Species at Risk habitat assessments, screenings and documentation
  • Spawning assessments for a variety of Ontario freshwater species
  • Benthic invertebrate, water and sediment quality assessments following OBBN, CABIN or EEM methodology
  • Passive freshwater mussel assessments, and potential mussel relocations following DFO and MNRF guidelines
  • Available to be a second person on site for various other field investigations for terrestrial and wildlife components 
  • Plan, organize, collect and analyze field work programs including conducting inventories, data organization and management.
  • Contribute to environmental assessments, environmental impact studies and monitoring
  • Complete minor permitting requirements (MNDMNRF Licence to Collect Fish) and assist with provincial and federal permitting (DFO Request for Review, ESA Information Gathering Form)
  • Contribute to the preparation of project proposals and assist with marketing initiatives
  • Perform aerial photography interpretation and correspondence documentation requesting background information from relevant agencies and stakeholders


Skills on Resume: 

  • Field Sampling Techniques (Hard Skills)
  • Habitat Inventory (Hard Skills)
  • Fish Sampling (Hard Skills)
  • Species Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Water Quality Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Permitting (Hard Skills)
  • Project Proposal Preparation (Hard Skills)

3. Ecologist, Environmental Assessments Inc, Miami, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Lead on projects as well as working part of a team.
  • Carry out habitat and protected species surveys including, bats, newts, and dormice.
  • Advising clients of constraints and survey requirements.
  • Write reports and mitigate issue
  • Liaise with, site managers, engineers, planners, and other associates.
  • Compiling technical reports and findings.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety procedures and protocols.
  • Assisting on a range of projects, and assisting with bid production
  • Undertake and assist on ecological surveys
  • Undertake the production of PEAs and assist with producing biodiversity strategies and other documents
  • Undertake and assist with licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring
  • Undertake/supervise mitigation and monitoring of licensed work and assist with liaison with statutory authorities
  • Partake in training with respect to best practice and survey standards
  • Assist the ecology team working on a variety of projects, including assisting with desk studies and basic elements of ecological reports.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Species Surveying (Hard Skills)
  • Client Consultation (Soft Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Interpersonal Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Bid Production Assistance (Soft Skills)

4. Ecologist, BioDiversity Research Ltd, Seattle, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Winning, managing and delivering moderate to large-scale projects, often supporting other disciplines such as planning and engineering
  • Carry out ecological impact assessments (in accordance with EIANZ, 2018)
  • Producing formal ecological reports, proposals, tender documents, and correspondence using high quality writing skills
  • Planning, conducting and leading field surveys
  • Apply sampling strategies and employing a range of survey techniques, with a willingness to be innovative
  • Provide high-level scientific report writing, incorporating relevant policy and legislation requirements, ecological impact assessment, monitoring and issuing recommendations
  • Keeping abreast of new policies and legislation relating to biodiversity
  • Manage projects and budgets to meet time and resource requirements
  • Develop and maintain positive relationship with clients to enhance client retention and growth
  • Identify further opportunities with clients and cross-sell AECOM services 
  • Undertaking surveys and searches of ecological databases and preparing ecological assessments.
  • Preparing technical reports to support applied conservation survey and monitoring projects, planning permit applications, referrals and environmental assessments.
  • Developing a project brief clearly defining the scope of works, deliverables, project team, program and fee structure based on client’s needs.
  • Making technical decisions and providing solutions based on scientific/ecological expertise, experience and involvement of team members, Team Leader and other specialists
  • Performing delegated tasks as directed and following instructions, methods and procedures.
  • Coordinating and monitoring specific team tasks


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Ecological Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Scientific Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Field Survey Leadership (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Opportunity Identification (Soft Skills)

5. Ecologist, Eco Dynamics Partners, Denver, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Be responsible for coordinating and managing the nature conservation program within the Business Area Units across my clients' Forestry division 
  • Be actively involved in planning, managing and monitoring sites of nature conservation value in each Business Area Units, with the ability to influence plans 
  • Coordinating teams of consultants to plan and monitor sites, in conjunction with teams. 
  • Proactively build skills and capacity within the Forestry division and external suppliers to deliver appropriate site management.
  • Administrative support including: printing, filing, equipment maintenance/inventory, shipping/receiving
  • Plan and execute field programs in local and remote sites
  • Prepare and review technical reports
  • Assist with ecological surveys and biological data collection i.e., bat surveys and GCN surveys amongst others.
  • Be responsible for logistical planning of surveys and equipment maintenance
  • Assist with data collation and analysis 
  • Delegating occasional work requirements to team members and monitoring progress and ensuring desired outcomes are delivered on time.
  • Adhering to safety procedures.
  • Participate in sustainability, Young Professionals, safety, social, and other committees
  • Develop project proposals and budgets


Skills on Resume: 

  • Conservation Management (Hard Skills)
  • Site Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Skill Development (Soft Skills)
  • Administration (Hard Skills)
  • Fieldwork (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Delegation (Soft Skills)

6. Ecologist, Natural Habitats LLC, Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct field assessments to industry standards and prepare reports for projects within a variety of sectors
  • Identification of potential environmental constraints in relation to proposed developments
  • Wetland classification/delineation as per the Alberta Wetland Policy
  • Preparation or providing support in wetland permitting pursuant the Alberta Wetlands Policy, Municipal Development Act, Public Lands Act, and Water Act
  • Analyze, evaluate and interpret data while providing results within the scope and objective(s) of a specific project
  • Interact with clients, staff and regulatory agencies
  • Implement corporate and client safety programs
  • Ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart
  • Undertake botanical field investigations, including, but not limited to: detailed botanical inventories, Ecological Land Classification (ELC), targeted SAR surveys and SAR habitat assessments, wetland and other feature delineations
  • Undertake and/or assist with tree inventories, including health assessments based on the latest International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) guidelines
  • Undertake and/or assist with wildlife field investigations, including, but not limited to: amphibian calling surveys, breeding bird surveys, bat acoustic / exit surveys, SAR wildlife habitat assessments
  • Perform background research and analysis, including consultation with government agencies
  • Assist with GIS mapping and the analysis and management of geospatial data.
  • Assist with quality control of field data collection
  • Assist with data analysis and management
  • Contribute to report preparation including documentation of existing conditions, identification of ecological sensitivities, potential impacts and recommended mitigation measures


Skills on Resume: 

  • Field Assessments (Hard Skills)
  • Environmental Constraints Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Wetland Delineation (Hard Skills)
  • Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Client and Agency Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Botanical and Wildlife Surveys (Hard Skills)
  • GIS Mapping (Hard Skills)

7. Ecologist, Conservation Strategies Corp, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary: 

  • Lead field programs for wildlife projects including permit applications, field sampling design, ornithology surveys, herpetology surveys, habitat classification, data entry and organization, and reporting to clients and regulators.
  • Support field programs related to other wildlife and terrestrial ecology surveys 
  • Lead projects in the office, either entire permitting or monitoring projects, or discrete portions of projects.
  • On occasion contribute to non-wildlife field programs
  • Write sections of environmental impact statements (EISs) and long term monitoring and compliance programs related to wildlife.
  • Work within client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
  • Collaborate with other ERM practitioners in support of biological needs.
  • Build collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.
  • Contributing to the delivery of research projects in the Land Use & Sustainability team
  • Undertaking field ecological evaluation and research involving sampling and identification of plants/habitats and potentially other species groups
  • Contributing to the development of methods and proposals in response to customer needs
  • Applying a range of research techniques to gather relevant information, including data analysis, document analysis, surveys, focus groups and interviews
  • Potentially assessing other agri-environment objectives after training
  • Organising the delivery of field surveys for a small group of surveyors
  • Analysis and evaluation of research and interpretation of data, including working with inter-disciplinary teams to agree interpretations and derivations of key metrics
  • Using IT and communication skills to create clear and engaging presentations and reports tailored to different stakeholders and customers
  • Contribute to publishing research findings


Skills on Resume: 

  • Field Program Leadership (Hard Skills)
  • Wildlife Surveys (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Soft Skills)
  • Environmental Impact Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Budget and Schedule Management (Hard Skills)
  • Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Research and Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Team Organization (Soft Skills)

8. Consultant - Ecologist, Sustainable Ecosystems Agency, Sacramento, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Managing elements of projects under the direction of a senior ecologist.
  • Planning and implementing field surveys
  • Site survey work and Ecological Clerk of Works roles, working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Organising access and survey schedules, developing Heath and Safety Plans and implementing ERM’s safety culture.
  • Support on proposals and business development.
  • Writing and compilation of EIA, ESDD, ESIA and other reports and documentation.
  • Assisting senior staff with client discussions, progress updates, incident and other reporting 
  • Working within complex infrastructure projects in partnership with other companies.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management Support (Soft Skills)
  • Field Survey Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Site Surveying (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Plan Development (Hard Skills)
  • Business Development (Soft Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Client Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Infrastructure Project Collaboration (Soft Skills)