Environmental Planning and Permitting Project Manager

Stillwater Sciences • Sacramento, CA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Stillwater Sciences seeks a highly motivated mid- to - senior Project Manager. This individual will serve as an experienced environmental permit planning, compliance, and restoration leader for projects largely based in the Sacramento / Delta region. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the regulatory context of Delta restoration and levee rehabilitation work as well as the evolving landscape of environmental regulations (e.g., new candidate/listed species, compensatory mitigation requirements, etc.). This is a hybrid position based out of our Sacramento or Berkeley office with occasional overnight travel to field sites through out the Delta. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, exempt position.

Requirements

• Demonstrated excellence with writing and verbal communications.
• Experience preparing complex regulatory compliance documents and developing permitting strategies for local, state, and federal permits.
• Proven ability to work well with collaborative project teams, regulatory agencies, and diverse stakeholders.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Environmental Policy, Fisheries Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Terrestrial Ecology, or related field, with 8 + years of experience in the environmental field.
• Willingness to periodically travel and work long hours in the field or office to meet project needs.
• Be able to travel efficiently between office locations and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess Valid work authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the regulatory context of Delta restoration and levee rehabilitation work.
• Familiarity with the evolving landscape of environmental regulations (e.g., new candidate/listed species, compensatory mitigation requirements, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for multiple environmental planning and permitting projects.
• Manage levee repair, rehabilitation, and multi-benefit restoration projects (e.g., flooding islands to create large areas of tidally influenced fish habitat, often large-scale and relatively complex).
• Lead regulatory permit acquisition, including procurement of 401 Water Quality Certifications/WDRs, 404 USACE permits, and CDFW Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, as well as overseeing CEQA, NEPA, and ESA compliance, including other potential Cutting the Green Tape environmental permitting pathways.
• Provide environmental compliance and monitoring support in partnerships with the client, stakeholders, and agencies.
• Represent Stillwater in project team meetings and public forums on technical and resource management issues.
• Instruct and oversee staff to complete high-quality field efforts and analyses and provide mentorship and guidance on preparation of regulatory documents.
• Provide final technical/editorial review of deliverables.
• Prepare scopes of work and budgets for new opportunities.

Benefits

• paid time off
• health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• paid family leave
• paid professional development
• a 401(k) with employer match
• participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (upon meeting eligibility requirements)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level