Project Manager

Full-Time Field-Based, U.S. + International Rolling Hire

Field Engine Wildlife Research & Management is a wildlife research and management company. We develop tools and protocols, run field programs, and conduct applied research, all under one roof. Field work drives what we build, research sharpens it, and programs put it to work.

We are a Certified Women-Owned Small Business, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Connecticut, with field reach in 39 countries. We are the people behind Pig Brig®, the patented whole-sounder trap system used by agencies and landowners worldwide, and a growing services team of biologists, veterinarians, project managers, and field operators working with agencies, NGOs, universities, and landowners on wildlife challenges that demand more than research, products, or programs alone.

Field Engine is hiring a Project Manager to lead field-based white-tailed deer capture programs and to contribute as a field team member on ungulate population management and research projects, including various deer species and wild pigs.

You will own the on-the-ground implementation of these projects: directing field crews, holding the schedule, and managing the partnerships that hold the work together. The work includes both lethal and nonlethal control of native and non-native ungulates.

You will lead field crews on a small team that includes biologists, veterinarians, technicians, and administrators. The role is hands-on. Direct field work is part of every project, including baiting, site prep, trap management, net hanging, and camera data analysis, alongside the planning and partner management work that comes with leading a crew.

This position requires extensive travel, with limited time off during the primary field season (generally September through April). Most projects are in the U.S., with a smaller number of international deployments each year. Conditions range from cold northern forests to hot jungle settings, with rustic accommodations and frequent night work driven by weather and seasonal conditions.

This role suits an experienced field leader with a strong commitment to conservation, real integrity, and the temperament to keep a small team steady through long days and months away from home. Attention to detail matters. So does the ability to track multiple projects at once without anything slipping.

Relationships with partners are central to how we work. You will need to be a clear, frequent communicator with the agencies, landowners, and collaborators on each project, often in situations where the success of the work depends on the strength of those relationships.

• 5 years minimum of demonstrated field team management experience
• M.S. in wildlife science or a related field
• Experience hunting and/or safely using firearms
• Work experience in conservation or wildlife management projects involving multiple partners and stakeholders
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude while working with team members and partners who may have varying missions, opinions, and personalities
• Physical fitness to perform efficiently under demanding conditions, including lifting heavy objects, walking variable terrain with a heavy backpack, and safely climbing trees and working from tree stands
• Ability to live harmoniously in small group settings and in remote field camps
• Excellent interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, approachability, and willingness to listen to internal and external partners and learn from their best ideas
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to solve problems with limited supervision, strong attention to detail, and the…