Biology Project Manager

About the role

Join HELIX Environmental Planning, an employee-owned firm where your expertise as a Biology Project Manager will directly influence meaningful restoration, conservation, and infrastructure projects across Southern California. You'll have the opportunity to grow with a thriving Pasadena team while working on projects that span coastal, mountain, and desert ecosystems.

HELIX is a full-service environmental consulting and planning firm specializing in biological resources, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and environmental compliance. What sets HELIX apart is our ability to design, implement, and monitor restoration projects entirely in-house, from growing native plants to long-term success monitoring. This position follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Biology Project Manager for biological resources and habitat restoration projects.
• Lead regulatory permitting efforts and agency consultation.
• Prepare and oversee biological technical reports and restoration plans.
• Manage environmental review support and biological resources analysis.
• Build and maintain strong client and agency relationships.
• Coordinate project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Prepare proposals and support business development activities.
• Develop creative solutions to complex project challenges.
• Collaborate across disciplines to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Occasionally conduct biological fieldwork as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental consulting experience in biological resources or similar projects.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience with direct client and agency interaction.
• Experience with proposal preparation and business development.
• Experience managing biological technical reports and CEQA-related documents throughout Southern California.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master's degree or higher in biology, natural resources, or related field.
• Strong existing agency and client relationships.
• Experience with regulatory permitting involving USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB.
• Recognition as an approved or certified biological consultant with local agencies.
• Experience leading major proposal efforts and client interviews.

Pay

Expected starting pay range of $91,000 to $115,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

Benefits

Robust benefits package.