Regional Biology Lead

About the role

BKF is hiring a Bay Area Regional Biology Lead to support our growing biological resources and regulatory permitting team. The ideal candidate will be able to train and oversee biology staff, manage projects, and assist with business development.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight on projects, including preparing and managing project budgets and task descriptions, and interacting with clients.
• Lead business development activities, including preparing proposals, participating in project interviews, and conducting proactive business development with key clients.
• Serve as a project/task manager on biological and regulatory permitting projects.
• Support clients in need of environmental permitting, including but not limited to Incidental Take Permits, Habitat Conservation Plan Drafting and consistency analyses, Clean Water Act 401 and 404 permits, California Coastal Commission permits, and CDFW Section 1600 permitting.
• Drive thought leadership and MNS name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and serving in a leadership role in professional organizations.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and environmental scientists.
• Supervise and manage entry-level staff. Coach, mentor, and develop staff.

Requirements

• Established relationships with potential clients in the Bay Area and surrounding regions.
• Experience conducting vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, jurisdictional delineation of waters and wetlands, and presence/absence surveys.
• Experience supporting mitigation compliance and construction monitoring projects.
• Staff and project/task management experience preferred.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• A high energy, passionate, forward thinking, results-oriented, team player, and resourceful leader.
• Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Biological Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Completion of the wetland delineation training from a known school or program.

Skills

• Technical writing
• Data analysis
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Business development
• Environmental permitting
• Interdisciplinary coordination
• Team management

Benefits

The typical base salary range for this position is $153,691.00 - $187,845.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly. Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k. Generous paid time off packages, 9 Paid Holidays, Flexible schedules. Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations. BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.