Resources Specialist

Sequoia Ecological Consulting•Walnut Creek, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

You’re Excited about this Opportunity Because… You share our values. You will thrive supporting environmental permitting and compliance projects based in our Walnut Creek office. You will leverage your understanding of biology, state and federal regulations, and project management to lead moderately complex projects or programs located throughout California for a variety of clients. We are looking for a dynamic individual who enjoys working independently and with teams. You are experienced in project management and coordination, deliverable oversight and QAQC, business development, field survey coordination, impacts analysis, permit assessments, and report preparation for biological work. This individual will be a member of the Sequoia supervisory team and will supervise 2-4 team members. Travel may be necessary, with mostly day trips within the Sacramento and/or San Francisco Bay areas. Occasional overnight travel will also be expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, business administration, engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated success working as a Project Biologist
Perform field studies independently with minimal supervison
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or related field
The equivalent of a minimum of 6 years of full-time wildlife fieldwork, technical report and permit writing experience and at least 4 of those in California. Master’s Degree may substitute up to 2 years of experience, depending on degree and thesis work. Specialized federal 10(a)1(A) recovery permits and/or state MOUs relevant to Sequoia’s work may provide an additional year to count towards experience.
Working understanding of California flora/fauna and regulatory environment
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Familiar with GIS Mapping tools and able to navigate existing tools
Approvable as a Project or Designated Biologist level by regulatory agencies for at least one species
Valid Driver’s license
Able to work long field days
Able to traverse difficult terrain
An insured vehicle in a condition do that it does not leak fluids
Ability to work long field days and drive long distance
Must be able to perform fieldwork and/or travel up to 60-75% of time
Overnight stays up to 25-50% of the time, depending on projects assigned.

Responsibilities

Act as lead for survey and reporting programs
Interpret complex compliance packages, permits and project scopes to ensure compliance in the field. Make compliance decisions independently.
Prepare complex biological resources technical reports and/or habitat restoration plans for moderately complex projects.
Manage field mapping of existing biological resources for large and/or complex projects.
Write sound Biological Constraints Analyses. Consistently show thoughtful reasoning on impacts, impact avoidance measures and recommendations.
Assess potential constraints to development and construction based on documented conditions and applicable laws/regulations protecting biological resources (such as Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act) and assess potential effects on biological resources of proposed developments or actions.
Produce documents that are consistently free of glaring or repeated technical and grammatical errors.
Interact/coordinate with clients on a weekly basis
Lead author for completing permit applications such as CDFW LSAA, USFWS Section 7 Biological Assessment, Biological Resource Reports and other technical reports to support CEQA, etc.
Perform protocol-level and/or focused surveys for sensitive (e.g., federally listed Threatened or Endangered) plant or animal species.
Develop cost estimates and scopes of work for complex construction compliance projects, under the direct supervision of a Principal
Assist with marketing proposals
Attend site walk-downs and pre-bid meetings
Create and perform biological trainings for construction and/or operation crews
Act as Project Coordinator to coordinate complex projects, resources and schedule
Act as a Project manager for projects specifically related to specialty or skills
Function as a Project Biologist as needed
Delegate assigned tasks to less experienced staff as appropriate and act as their mentor
May be required to supervise 1-2 Field Tech(s) or Staff Biologist(s)
Consistently comply with all company administrative and technical policies and procedures, including time and expense reporting, standard operating procedures and other company directives.