OverviewLocation(s): Sacramento/Auburn, CAPractice/Department: Habitat RestorationWork Environment: HybridCompensation: $95,000-145,000/annually*Position OverviewWho You AreAs an
employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and
solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of
innovation.
How You'll Make an ImpactWe are currently seeking a full-time, self-motivated individual with formal Landscape Architecture training and professional experience in ecological restoration, biology, or botany to join our Habitat Restoration Team.This position will have abundant professional growth and career advancement opportunities as well as expanded responsibilities consistent with the recipient's skills and motivations.
Duties and Responsibilities - Lead the development of written conceptual design plans and construction document packages for habitat restoration and open space design projects including native revegetation, passive recreation and trails.
- Perform construction observations and prepare punch list field reports for restoration and other landscape implementation projects.
- Conduct and oversee monitoring and reporting for long-term restoration projects, including field data collection and analysis.
- Prepare written technical reports including site assessments and annual monitoring reports for habitat restoration projects.
- Prepare construction drawings for site preparation, layout, grading, planting, irrigation, and construction detail development through the use of AutoCAD software.
- Provide design assistance and/or lead planning for mitigation, revegetation, and passive recreation projects.
- Conduct preliminary desktop analysis using GIS software.
- Assist with resource agency permitting.
- Coordinate with in-house biologists, restoration ecologists, landscape architects, and engineers.
- Interpret habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, and other general biological resources surveys and report documents.
- Manage projects including project workflow, budget tracking, financial performance, sub-consultant coordination, etc.
- Draft scopes and costs for proposal efforts.
- Collaborate in business development opportunities
Minimum Qualifications- B.A. or B.S. in Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth System Science, Biology, Landscape Architecture, or other applicable environmental field with strong ecological background.
- 10+ years of experience in habitat restoration planning and implementation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and edit technical documents.
- Proficiency with operating AutoCAD software
- Able to conduct strenuous field work in hot weather (over 100 F) and in steep terrain conditions. Work may involve assignments in remote locations with overnight stays and working individually.
- Self-motivated individual who is a creative problem solver able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
Preferred Qualifications- MLA in Landscape Architecture, or related design field and professional landscape architecture license.
- Ability to act independently in the development of new projects and/or lead business development efforts in collaboration with the Habitat Restoration Practice Director.
- Ability to provide QA/QC technical review of conceptual design plans and construction document packages based on informed expertise and project experience.
- Experience with Resource Agency coordination related to mitigation projects.
- In depth knowledge of local ecology, plant communities, hydrology, soils, and native and non-native plant species.
- Fluency in restoration concepts and ecological processes.
- Experience and knowledge of the environmental policies and regulations which may require restoration work to be performed, and that may constrain various approaches to restoration design and implementation.
- Familiarity with operating GIS and Land F/X software
- Experience with mitigation banking and/or In-Lieu Fee programs.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
Compensation: $95,000-145,000/annually*
*Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Working Conditions- This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
- This job requires occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:
- Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- Employees must be capable of bending, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 35 lbs. unassisted; 50lbs in a team lift (two or more employees).
- This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with government agency representatives, members of the public, and others. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
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