Senior Wildlife Biologist / Ecologist & Project Manager
Senior Wildlife Biologist / Ecologist & Project Manager
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$ 123781 - 200687
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Job Description
Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level
Do you have a passion for managing budgets meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution monitoring and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems.
Kleinfelder is seeking a Senior Wildlife Biologist/Ecologist and Project Manager with a natural science backgroundto oversee projects and to provide leadership mentorship and coaching to a talented team of junior staff in one of our Sacramento or Bay Area office locations.
Responsibilities also include managing and preparing concise accurate technical documents; oversight of multi-disciplinary work on simultaneous diverse energy and related projects; participation and oversight of the preparation of competitive proposals; and an ability to provide professional presentations.
Applicants with substantial experience with the following will be considered: coordination and management of habitat assessments regulatory permitting and biological compliance. Ideal candidates should possess a diverse background and understanding of the California flora fauna wetlands and waters and the regulatory environment. Past experience with environmental regulatory permitting project management and field staff supervision and development is preferred. The position will require coordination with other project managers and multidisciplinary teams in addition to developing and monitoring project budgets and schedules.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Managing and staff projects with multidisciplinary tasks and multiple staff.
- Developing and tracking project budgets.
- Participating in Proposal Efforts including developing scope of work and effort.
- Conducting and managing desktop and field habitat assessments of various size and producing associated analyses and deliverables.
- Preparation of Biological Resources Assessments and/or Habitat Conservation Plans.
- Federal Endangered Species Act Sections 7 and 10 permitting.
- California Endangered Species Act Section 2081 permitting.
- May manage work that includes aquatic resources (wetland) delineations and preparing permits (Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 California Fish and Game Code Section 1600 etc.).
- Manage and staff projects for construction environmental compliance oversight.
- Desktop environmental due diligence reviews to determine botanical/biological constraints and agency regulatory authority.
- Ensure deliverables conform to client standards and expectations comply with all applicable permits licenses and contract conditions.
- Participate in meetings and conference calls as requested.
- Provide oversight and mentoring of junior staff.
- Potential occasional field work.
- BS/BA Botany Biology Environmental Science or related degree
- A minimum of 4 - 5 years of relevant project managment work experience
- A minimum of 7 years of professional environmental consulting experience
- Strong skills in verbal communication of technical issues
- Strong technical writing and editing skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Experience in a supervisory / management role
- MS/MS Botany Biology Environmental Science or related degree
- Experience with environmental review processes (CEQA/NEPA)
- Consultation with agencies (USFS BLM USACE USFWS CDFW RWQCB)
- Proficiency with ArcMap or other mobile geographic information system (GIS) platforms for field data collection
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 85 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $123781 - 200687.
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
