What Type Of Person Thrives In Environmental Planning According To A Biology Project Manager At HELIX
Success in the environmental planning industry hinges on a blend of passions; individuals who "love nature" and enjoy fieldwork, like biologists conducting surveys, thrive alongside organized, puzzle-solving project managers who are equally passionate about environmental protection. The shared characteristic across roles is a dedication to the environment, with Katie noting that "we're all a little bit quirky".
Project Management, Environmental Science, Passion for Nature, Organization, Problem-Solving
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Katie Duffield
Biology Project Manager
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Biology & Related Sciences
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. A passion for nature and the environment is essential for success in this industry.
2. There are two main types of roles: field-based roles that require outdoor work and strong nature appreciation, and project management roles that demand organization skills and a love for problem-solving.
3. A quirky personality is welcomed and contributes to a fun work environment
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
There are a couple of different kinds of people. There are people who like being outside, who are avid outdoorsmen and enjoy hiking and love nature. Those people do really well.
They tend to be more of the biologists and senior scientists who continue to work outside and are doing surveys and mapping vegetation, things like that.
And then, on the project management side, it's still people who really love nature and enjoy the outdoors, but are organized and more people-oriented. They kind of like the puzzle aspect of it or are organized.
I think that you have to be passionate about the environment to be in this industry. We're all a little bit quirky, so it makes it more fun.