Senior Regulatory Specialist

BKF • Thousand Oaks, CA

16h • $140,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

BKF is hiring a Senior Regulatory Specialist and Project Manager to support our burgeoning team of biologists, CEQA/NEPA practitioners, engineers, and planners. This position has the option of being remote (with the ability to be in an office when necessary), or hybrid (sharing time between one of our California offices and home). The ideal candidate will be able to serve two roles: permitting and regulatory compliance specialist and senior project manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of cultural resource professionals.
• Strong understanding of federal and state environmental regulations and laws.
• A high-energy, passionate, results-oriented team player and resourceful leader.
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver’s record are required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• While not required, highly qualified candidates could also serve as a project biologist or wetland delineation expert.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in need of environmental permitting, including but not limited to Incidental Take Permits, Habitat Conservation Plan Drafting and consistency analyses, Clean Water Act 401 and 404 permits, USACE 408 permits, California Coastal Commission permits, and CDFW Section 1600 permitting.
• Provide project budgets and task descriptions, managing task budgets, and interacting with clients.
• Identify and compare multiple permitting pathways for clients to consider.
• Participate in business development and work collaboratively to secure contracts.
• Support other divisions within BKF on multi-disciplinary pursuits.
• Ensure that team provides timely deliverables and updates to internal and external partners and clients and manages budgets to maximize financial performance.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• end of year bonuses
• profit sharing
• 401k
• Generous paid time off packages
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.

What This Job Offers

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