Regulatory Specialist - WA

About the role

ALL4 is looking for a Regulatory Specialist to work in our Bellingham, WA office. This individual will prepare and process regulatory permits, manage habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation, manage the lifecycle of permit scoping, procurement, and negotiations, and oversee construction monitoring, permit compliance, and permit close out.

Responsibilities

The Regulatory Specialist will manage staff, coordinate with clients, and oversee projects to be completed both on time and within budget. They have demonstrated expertise in federal and state water and biological resource regulations; excellent follow-through and project management skills; and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency representatives.

• Prepare, coordinate, and manage permit applications and approvals under various regulations
• Develop and implement permitting strategies for projects involving impacts to waters of the United States and waters of the State of Washington
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations to ensure project compliance
• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, SEPA Lead Agencies, and WDFW
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory organizations and provide interpretation, review, and strategic analysis of federal, state, and local environmental regulations to clients
• Coordinate pre-application meetings, respond to agency comments, and negotiate permit conditions
• Track permit status, ensure timely submittals, and maintain compliance with all permit conditions
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and application packages
• Implement and monitor project procedures to ensure the quality of project deliverables and attainment of contractual agreements
• Ensure compliance of projects with ALL4 quality assurance guidelines
• Manage health and safety component of project fieldwork
• Plan, manage, and execute all relevant project tasks
• Prepare and execute high-level technical and consulting work and direct others on how to do the same
• Monitor and control project activities to achieve project milestones and financial performance objectives
• Effectively and proactively communicate project information to the team
• Cultivate and lead projects already under contract and expand business with existing clients
• Manage annual client revenues as collaboratively determined by the leadership team
• Prioritize client engagement through routine and repeating outreach, in-person connection, and intentional sharing of ALL4 services and capabilities
• Meet ALL4 profitability targets and personal utilization targets
• Review client invoices consistent with established schedule and ensure project opening and closing documentation is completed consistent with established schedule
• Exhibit ALL4’s core values in all transactions and mentor junior technical staff
• Potentially coordinate staff
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism regarding confidential and sensitive issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Environmental/science degree (i.e., Biology, Ecology, Environmental Planning) and collective experiences equivalent to 5-15 years of environmental consulting or industry experience on Washington projects
• Working knowledge of technical subjects impacting clients including wetlands/waters/species regulatory work
• Strong working knowledge of SEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404, USACE permitting, WDFW permitting, and Shorelines permitting
• Experience preparing and managing permit applications for infrastructure, energy, water, or land development projects
• Familiarity with wetland delineation methodologies (e.g., USACE manuals) is highly desirable
• Established relationships with regulatory agencies and/or industrial-sector professionals
• Commitment to excellence and ALL4’s core values; openness to change, personal growth, and coaching
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities and delegate workflow proactively
• Demonstrated project management ability
• Ability to develop, lead, and enroll strong teams with a wide range of personality types and technical abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong document production skills (proficiency in Word and Excel) and technical writing ability
• Acute attention to detail
• Positive attitude and excellent team player

About All4

ALL4 is a leading provider of strategic consulting services, helping organizations navigate complex Environmental, Health, and Safety challenges across a broad range of heavily regulated industries.

Pay

$85,000-$150,000