Key skills
Project ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead collection of detailed field data
- Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety
- Lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife
- Prepare and oversee preparation of reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations
- Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
- Mentor junior staff in collaboration with other senior staff
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
- A minimum of 15 years’ of experience in biological resource consulting (or equivalent experience in a regulatory agency setting) with increasing levels of responsibility, including a minimum of 8 years of project management across the whole project lifecycle
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal statutes, regulations, and permitting requirements relating to biological resources
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with and experience using MS Office Suite
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements