General position summary:
Mason, Bruce, & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR., is growing and has an exciting opportunity for an experienced mid- or senior-level biologist who is interested in building a new environmental services group that will provide local support throughout northern and central valley California. MB&G has a well-established presence based in Auburn, California providing forestry-related services and seeks an environmental professional to lead a new environmental practice for this region. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and strategic individual who is looking for an opportunity to grow in their professional career. This position will serve as a technical expert and a project manager, initially performing both field and office-based work involving data collection, report preparation, and project and client management while building a local practice and hiring staff. Once a team is in place, duties will include project management, supervising staff who are supporting your work, and agency/client coordination/communication.
• Hiring and developing a new environmental team within an established and prominent office in northern California.
• Have a thorough understanding of the environmental regulatory process required to comply with local, state, and federal laws within the state of California including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Protection Act, Clean Water Act (CWA), and the state and federal Endangered Species Acts (ESAs).
• Provide background research and serve as a lead author for technical documents (e.g., Biological Assessments, Biological Evaluations, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Impact Reports).
• Initially perform a variety of field work adhering to specific protocols that may require travel. Overnight travel may be occasionally required.
• Once staff are hired, will lead and train staff to perform field surveys adhering to specific protocols.
• Serve as a project manager, leading staff to complete a project within budget and schedule expectations.
• May act in a supporting role to other project managers, preparing project deliverables within allotted level of effort and schedule.
• Independently prepare permit applications and project reports.
• Mentoring staff to prepare permit applications and other environmental documentation that meet industry standards.
• Understand and perform work using the correct level of effort appropriate for the scope, budget, and overall expectations.
• Responsible for accurate recording of notes and documentation for all client projects.
• Perform work with a high level of integrity.
Location: Anywhere
Posted: Oct. 4, 2024, 8:50 p.m.
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