Rincon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a
Senior Biologist / Project Manager
to join our Natural
Resources team in California. The team member in this role will be responsible for delegating and overseeing workflow and successful project execution, working directly with their peers and junior staff. This position allows you to work from any of our 13 office location, and also provides the potential for a hybrid/remote work arrangement within California.
Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical Work
Prepare high quality technical studies and environmental documents, including Biological Resource Assessments, biological CEQA/NEPA analyses, Jurisdictional Delineations, and permit application packages
Identify optimal permitting pathways for complex projects, and develop required technical studies and application materials
Conduct stream/wetland delineations and other fieldwork necessary to complete biological documentation for projects
Travel (with overnight stays) when needed
Project Management
Oversee complex biological permitting projects (e.g., Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Coastal Act, others)
Manage and complete moderate to large sized projects and major tasks of larger projects in a largely unsupervised manner
Coordinate and track assignments, scopes, schedules budgets and deliverables
Serve as Rincons primary Project point of contact for the client and regulatory agencies
Provide technical direction to staff and subcontractors
Lead QA/QC of technical reports, project budgets, and schedules
Business Development
Client outreach
Proposal writing and development of cost and schedule estimates
Client interviews
Presentations
This Job Might Be For You If You Have The Following:
A minimum of 6years of progressive and successful environmental consulting experience in the above three areas (Technical Work, Project Management, and Business Development)
BS or MS in Biology or equivalent from an accredited university or college; or PhD in Biology or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience
Demonstration of past/current success in supervising employees, being solution-oriented, and fostering positive relationship with staff, clients, agencies and subconsultants
Demonstrated experience with:
Biological resource assessments (CEQA/NEPA)
Botanical surveys
Wildlife species surveys
Wetland delineations & jurisdictional determinations
CRAM assessments
Regulatory permitting
Regulatory compliance oversight and monitoring
Restoration planning, habitat management, mitigation monitoring
Utility / energy / water / transportation projects
Rincon Consultants, Inc. is an award-winning leader in providing quality environmental consulting services throughout California and is recognized as a Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For by the Zweig Group.We partner with clients in sectors such as transportation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, climate change, oil and gas, water, commercial, private development, and government. Our 400 associates in 13 offices located in Northern, Central and Southern California are dedicated professionals who combine their passion with our purpose.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $84,000-$138,000, plus benefits and bonus. At Rincon, our salary ranges are based on market median of similar jobs, according to third party salary benchmark surveys. The base pay that is actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Total Rewards Package* Includes:
HMO, PPO, HDHP, Health Savings Account options
Three Weeks Vacation accrued in the first year
401(k) / Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
2x/Year Bonus Opportunities
Paid Sick Leave
Eight Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Dental, vision, prescription drug
Supplemental life insurance
Volunteer Pay for a Day
Legal Shield, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance
Professional Development
Mentoring
Patagonia Merchandise Partnership
And much more!
*All programs subject to review and change and are provided for regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week
Rincon Consultants, Inc does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further, such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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