Biology Project Manager

Are you a seasoned Biology Project Manager looking to help shape the future of habitat restoration and environmental consulting in Southern California? Join HELIX Environmental Planning, an employee-owned firm where your expertise will directly influence meaningful restoration, conservation, and infrastructure projects across coastal, mountain, and desert ecosystems. You'll have the opportunity to grow with a thriving Pasadena team while working on impactful projects.

About the role

As a Biology Project Manager, you'll lead diverse biological resources projects throughout Southern California. This role offers a blend of project leadership, client engagement, strategic planning, and occasional fieldwork. You'll play a key role in expanding HELIX's restoration and biology presence in the Los Angeles region, working on habitat restoration planning, regulatory permitting, and technical reporting. The 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

HELIX offers a robust benefits package as part of its employee-owned firm structure.

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.