Ecological Restoration Technical Advisor - Environmental Planning & Regulatory (On-Call)

About The Opportunity

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our Southern California Restoration Planning and Natural Resources team and looking for dynamic individuals who is interested in following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Specifically, we are seeking a highly experienced on-call environmental planning and regulatory professional to provide strategic technical expertise for complex projects involving CEQA compliance, environmental review, natural resource planning, habitat conservation planning, mitigation program development, restoration implementation, and multi-agency coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to support projects including permit packages, environmental planning documents, feasibility assessments, survey planning, biological monitoring, restoration planning, general reporting, visual presentations, and overall project management.
• Lead and manage complex environmental planning and regulatory compliance projects involving CEQA, land use, habitat conservation, and infrastructure planning.
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental review, permitting pathways, biological mitigation, and environmental risk management.
• Support habitat conservation planning (HCP/MSCP) and mitigation program development and implementation.
• Cookordination with regulatory agencies including CDFW, USFWS, RWQCB, USACE, and local jurisdictions.
• Develop and review environmental documentation, regulatory strategies, and technical reports.
• Mentor staff and support multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in environmental planning, regulatory compliance, habitat conservation, restoration, or related fields.
• Extensive experience with CEQA and environmental permitting compliance and environmental review processes.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and permitting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience preparing complex planning and technical documents.
• Prominent ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills as well as ability to multitask.

Benefits

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Pasadena, CA based position can expect pay in the range of $43.74 - $73.58/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.