Technical Services Manager

Sequoia Ecological Consulting

10d•$140,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

Sequoia Ecological Consulting is hiring a staff-first Technical Services Manager to lead, support, and grow technical staff working to protect California’s sensitive habitats, threatened species, and wild landscapes. The role is primarily focused on people leadership: supervising and advocating for technical staff from the Project Manager tier through field biologists, and supporting their career development. The manager will take on day-to-day people management currently handled by the Principals and help foster a supportive, trusting team culture. The position combines people leadership with environmental consulting and technical credibility to guide staffing and project-delivery decisions. It supports project and program management and includes a small billable component. The manager will oversee staff supervision, performance management, career development, hiring, workload balance, and support for project delivery, while reinforcing technical standards and quality expectations established by the Director of Technical Services and Principals. The position reports to the Director of Technical Services. The role is remote in California, with the Bay Area preferred, and requires quarterly in-office time in Walnut Creek. The anticipated start date is early 2027. Compensation is $140,000–$160,000 annually, full-time and exempt, with comprehensive benefits. Applicants should submit a resume and written answers to four application questions as a single document; no cover letter is needed.

Requirements

Proven people leadership experience in the environmental consulting industry.
Collaborative leadership style and ability to translate between business and team needs.
Strong technical grounding and environmental consulting fluency.
Leadership and management skills sufficient to make sound staffing and project-delivery decisions.
Ability to support staff workload, development, and career needs.

Nice To Haves

Interest in growing with Sequoia and shaping a new role.
Experience investing in employees’ careers and building teams doing environmental work.
Bay Area location preference.

Responsibilities

Supervise and advocate for technical staff from the Project Manager tier through field biologists.
Lead staff performance management and career development.
Manage hiring and talent-building efforts for technical staff.
Balance workloads and support project delivery.
Support project and program management, including a small billable component.
Reinforce technical standards and quality expectations set by the Director of Technical Services and Principals.
Help build a supportive team culture where staff feel trusted and able to grow.