Senior Environmental Scientist

About the role

This is more than a technical role. As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor emerging professionals, guide environmental compliance strategies, and help shape projects from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and permitting efforts for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects
• Prepare and oversee technical studies, biological assessments, constraints analyses, wetland delineations, permit applications, and environmental documentation
• Guide projects through NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CWA, Section 404, and related regulatory processes
• Conduct and oversee biological field surveys, habitat assessments, monitoring efforts, and ecological studies
• Serve as a project manager, coordinating scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communications
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, resource agencies, and regulatory stakeholders
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, presentations, and business development opportunities
• Mentor and develop junior environmental staff, helping them grow their technical and professional skills
• Review technical documents and deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency
• Participate in public meetings, workshops, and stakeholder presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, Environmental Biology, or a related field
• Approved by CDFW and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services as a Designated/Qualified Biologist for Central Valley species
• 8+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience
• Strong knowledge of:
• CEQA and NEPA compliance
• Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Wetland delineations and permitting
• Federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Experience leading environmental studies and preparing technical reports
• Strong project management and client relationship skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Minimum 5+ years' experience with several of the following:
• California tiger salamander
• San Joaquin kit fox
• blunt-nosed leopard lizard
• San Joaquin antelope squirrel
• Swainson's hawk
• burrowing owl
• Level II blunt-nosed leopard lizard survey credentials
• Business development, proposal writing, and client management experience
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing technical staff
• Professional certifications such as Certified Wildlife Biologist, Professional Wetland Scientist, or similar credentials

Qualifications

• Passionate about environmental stewardship
• Enjoy solving complex regulatory challenges
• Desire to influence both projects and people

Skills

• Technical expertise in environmental sciences
• Collaborative mindset
• Project management skills
• Client relationship building
• Communication abilities
• Leadership qualities

Benefits

• Employee ownership culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative team environment
• Recognition as a trusted technical resource, a respected mentor, and a strategic partner to clients
• Recognition as a leader in environmental consulting

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule combining office, client, and field-based work. Occasional travel to project sites and meetings is expected.