Environmental Compliance Manager

Rincon Consultants, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$80,000 - $126,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rincon Consultants is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to support our growing Energy and Utilities practice across California. The successful candidate will oversee environmental compliance efforts for major utility and infrastructure projects, managing field teams and deliverables to ensure the highest quality results for our clients. While this role may offer flexible work arrangements that can include a mix of in-office and remote work, our changing business needs will ultimately determine our level of remote-work flexibility. Additionally, to promote in-person collaboration and client teaming, we prioritize hiring those who reside within 50 miles of a Rincon office, which currently includes: Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. This position can be based out of any of our 13 California offices. Rincon Consultants is an award-winning leader in providing quality environmental consulting services throughout California and is recognized as a ‘Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For’ by the Zweig Group. We partner with clients in sectors such as transportation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, climate change, oil and gas, water, commercial, private development, and government. Our 500+ associates in 13 offices located in Northern, Central and Southern California are dedicated professionals who combine their passion with our purpose.

Requirements

BA/BS in environmental science, biology, cultural resources, or a related discipline.
5–10+ years of experience in environmental compliance, including field surveys and monitoring programs.
Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills for compliance documentation and reporting.
Proven ability to manage teams, coordinate with agencies, and maintain client relationships.
Familiarity with California biological and cultural resources, special-status species, and permitting processes.
Willingness to conduct occasional fieldwork, sometimes involving travel across Southern California.

Nice To Haves

Experience with utilities projects and/or renewable infrastructure is highly preferred.
More senior professionals (e.g., 10–15+ years) are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee pre-construction surveys, construction monitoring, and post-construction compliance surveys.
Lead and supervise field teams conducting biological, cultural, and environmental compliance monitoring.
Direct and review QA/QC processes, ensuring accuracy of daily logs, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance reports.
Maintain accountability for project deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Ensure effective communication with stakeholders to align on project goals and compliance requirements.
Provide guidance and technical direction to clients and team members throughout project execution.
Manage compliance monitoring programs for large infrastructure projects.
Supervise, mentor, and coordinate field biologists, cultural specialists, and subcontractors.
Coordinate scopes, schedules, budgets compliance monitoring programs, ensuring adherence to CEQA, NEPA, ESA, CWA, and related regulatory requirements.