Regulatory Specialist

ALL4 Environmental CA LLC•San Juan Capistrano, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ALL4 is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to join their team in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This role involves preparing and processing regulatory permits, managing habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation, overseeing the entire lifecycle of permit scoping, procurement, and negotiations. The specialist will also be responsible for construction monitoring, ensuring permit compliance, and managing permit close-out processes. Key responsibilities include staff management, client coordination, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated expertise in federal and state water and biological resource regulations, strong project management and follow-through skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, clients, and agency representatives. While a California location is preferred, candidates with extensive experience with California regulations will be considered.

Requirements

Engineering or applicable environmental/science degree (Biology, Ecology, Environmental Planning) and 5-30 years of environmental consulting or industry experience on California projects.
Working knowledge of technical subjects impacting clients including wetlands/waters/species regulatory work.
Strong working knowledge of Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404; Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act; California Fish and Game Code (Streambed Alteration Program).
Experience preparing and managing permit applications for infrastructure, energy, water, or land development projects.
Established relationships with regulatory agencies and/or industrial-sector professionals.
Commitment to excellence and ALL4’s core values; openness to change, personal growth, and coaching.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities and delegate workflow proactively.
Demonstrated project management ability.
Ability to develop, lead, and enroll strong teams with a wide range of personality types and technical abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong document production skills (proficiency in Word and Excel).
Technical writing ability.
Acute attention to detail.
Positive attitude and excellent team player.

Nice To Haves

Federal Endangered Species Act and California Endangered Species Act permitting experience.
Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan experience.
Experience in Southern California.
Familiarity with wetland delineation methodologies (e.g., USACE manuals).

Responsibilities

Prepare, coordinate, and manage permit applications and approvals under various regulations including Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, Porter Cologne Waste Discharge Requirements, Section 404 Clean Water Act permits, Streambed Alteration Agreements, Federal and California Endangered Species Act permitting, and Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
Develop and implement permitting strategies for projects impacting waters of the United States and California.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations to ensure project compliance.
Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies such as RWQCB, CDFW, USACE, and USFWS.
Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory organizations.
Provide interpretation, review, and strategic analysis of environmental regulations to clients.
Coordinate pre-application meetings, respond to agency comments, and negotiate permit conditions.
Track permit status, ensure timely submittals, and maintain compliance with permit conditions.
Prepare high-quality technical reports and application packages, including jurisdictional delineations, habitat mitigation monitoring plans, long-term management plans, conservation easements, compensatory mitigation plans, and alternatives analyses.
Implement and monitor project procedures to ensure quality and contractual agreement attainment.
Ensure project compliance with ALL4 quality assurance guidelines.
Manage health and safety components of project fieldwork.
Plan, manage, and execute all relevant project tasks, including developing proposals, determining timeframes, budgets, resource allocation, and procedures for project completion.
Prepare and execute high-level technical and consulting work and direct others.
Monitor and control project activities to achieve milestones and financial objectives.
Communicate project information effectively and proactively to the team.
Conduct regular meetings with the project team on work status.
Cultivate and lead projects under contract and expand business with existing clients.
Manage annual client revenues as determined by the leadership team.
Prioritize client engagement through outreach, in-person connection, and sharing of ALL4 services.
Meet ALL4 profitability targets and personal utilization targets.
Review client invoices and ensure project opening and closing documentation is completed on schedule.
Exhibit ALL4’s core values and mentor junior technical staff.
Potentially coordinate staff.
Demonstrate professionalism regarding confidential and sensitive issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Provide strategic regulatory guidance to clients.
Support proposal development, including scope of work and cost estimates.
Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to repeat business opportunities.