Senior Biological Compliance Manager
About The Position
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Biological Compliance Manager to join our growing California Natural Resources Group. This is an exciting opportunity to support industry leading projects and programs and opportunities to lead and specialize in meaningful technical work. This hybrid role can be based in our San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Oakland or Sacramento, CA offices. This position will support numerous linear construction projects in California including management of natural resources technical work on permitting and compliance projects. Experience and expertise in California environmental compliance and ecology, and experience in linear construction compliance is required. About AECOM’s Environment Business Line Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative. AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, environmental engineering, land use planning, or a related field.
- 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education as an Environmental Compliance Manager with construction compliance on highway projects involving regulatory compliance, preconstruction surveys, and construction monitoring of environmental resources.
- Valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.
- Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in related fields (biology, ecology, or project management/controls).
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity with permit application requirements, and the typical challenges and strategies related to environmental permitting.
- Experience with tracking and managing permit conditions related to the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and/or California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
- Knowledge of and experience with the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
- Experience preparing preconstruction and post construction reports and deliverables.
- Experience as a task lead or Project Manager.
- Experienced in managing staffing and budgets.
- Experience in a client-facing role.
- Familiar with the agencies having jurisdiction over special-status species and hydrologic resources.
- Experience as a lead reviewer of technical reports.
- Experienced in developing project scopes and estimating project costs.
- Experience as a field or technical lead, providing oversight and guidance to junior and mid-level technical staff.
- Prior experience in environmental consulting is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Act as Environmental Compliance Manager on multiple projects; including review and interpretation of project plans and permits; staffing surveyors, monitors, and technical experts; and compliance coordination with clients, contractors, and resource agencies.
- Work closely with clients, contractors, agency, and internal staff on complex projects involving biological resource protection; species surveys; environmental permitting; and mitigation.
- Prepare and provide senior reviews of technical memorandums, environmental permitting documents, and other technical reports.
Benefits
- AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
