MARINE SCIENCTIST/PROJECT MANAGER Responsibilities: Geo-Marine, Inc., an environmental and engineering consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Marine Scientist/Project Manager for its Hampton, VA office. The successful candidate would be responsible for all aspects of environmental project management and would contribute their expertise to the existing Marine Sciences team. Projects include, but are not limited to, marine resource, environmental, and biological assessments in support of NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZCA, or the MSFCMA/SFA. Job duties include: directing and leading project teams, including oversight of the scientific content and approach; assuming responsibility for project financial and administrative tracking and control as well as labor/resource planning and implementation; establishing and adhering to project schedules; researching, acquiring, and synthesizing marine literature and data; collecting, reviewing, manipulating, and analyzing marine data, including application of statistical tests, as necessary; communicating with government, academic, and industry researchers and scientists; preparing and giving presentations to clients, colleagues, or at scientific or military meetings; participating in project team meetings and attending meetings with third parties/clients as required; interfacing with clients, other engineering/environmental firms, regulatory personnel, and in-house resource specialists; ensuring consistent production of thorough, accurate, and technically sound reports in client specified formats; maintaining project documentation and records; working to secure revenue through interface with current clients in addition to identifying and cultivating new or potential clients; and traveling to client locations, project sites, symposia/other meetings, or other GMI offices. Experience and Skills Required: An interdisciplinary background integrating living marine resources and the physical marine environment is essential. Seven to ten years experience in applied marine sciences, working preferably for, but not limited to, a regulatory agency, consulting firm, or military environmental group. Five plus years of project management experience is required. The successful candidate will possess strong writing, editing, organizational, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently while functioning in an environment of changing priorities and time constraints. Although not required, candidates possessing experience with DISTANCEâ, ESRIâ GIS, and/or SASâ software; scientific SCUBA diving; marine/aquatic field collections or monitoring; or familiarity with marine regulations/legislation will have the advantage. U.S. Navy experience, particularly with operations or training, is also a plus. Education: M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Ecology, or Marine Sciences. Position is in the Hampton, Virginia office. Interested candidates should submit a scientific writing sample (sole author preferred but first author designation is also acceptable) with their resume. EMAIL TO: STEVE SILVA steve.silva@comcast.net Geo-Marine, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.