Compliance Field Lead - Renewables and Utilities

About the role

We are seeking a Compliance Field Lead to support our growing renewables and utilities practice. This role is ideal for a field-oriented natural resources professional who thrives in dynamic construction environments and enjoys leading field teams while ensuring regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily biological and environmental compliance monitoring on renewable energy and linear infrastructure construction sites.
• Cookordination and direction of teams of field monitors to ensure adherence to permit conditions and environmental commitments.
• Conduct pre-construction surveys, construction monitoring, and post-construction compliance inspections.
• Monitor for special-status species, sensitive habitats, and jurisdictional resources in accordance with project approvals.
• Implement avoidance and minimization measures consistent with CEQA, NEPA, ESA, CESA, and Clean Water Act requirements.
• Serve as the primary field liaison with contractors, project managers, and agency representatives regarding environmental compliance.
• Prepare and review compliance documentation, including daily logs and summary reports, ensuring accuracy and QA/QC consistency.
• Drive Rincon and personal vehicles across a variety of road conditions, including highways, rural roads, and off-road within project sites.

What You’ll Bring

• B.A./B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of environmental consulting experience with substantial construction monitoring and field-based compliance work.
• Working knowledge of California biological resources, special-status species, and environmental permitting frameworks (CEQA, NEPA, ESA/CESA, Clean Water Act).
• Experience supporting renewable energy, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail in compliance documentation and reporting.
• Ability to lead field efforts, coordinate with contractors and agencies, and work effectively in active construction environments.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.

Nice to Have (Optional)

• Experience serving as Lead Monitor or Environmental Inspector on active construction sites.
• Burrowing owl and/or Swainson’s hawk special-status species survey and monitoring experience.
• Certification as a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) or similar environmental compliance credential.

Investing In You

The base salary range for this full-time position is $66,000–$94,000, plus a generous benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay is determined based on internal equity and a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Additional Employment Information

• Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment.
• 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.