Established relationships with clients in the Bay Area region required.
Bachelor's degree in Biological Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field is mandatory.
Master's degree in a related field preferred.
Completion of known wetland delineation training is required.
10+ years of experience in vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, and jurisdictional delineation is essential.
Strong technical writing, data analysis, and analytical skills are necessary.
Proven ability to coach and mentor staff.
Responsibilities
Provide project management oversight, including budget preparation and client interaction.
Lead business development activities with proposal preparation and client engagement.
Serve as project/task manager on biological and regulatory permitting projects.
Support clients with various environmental permitting needs, including multiple pathways for decision-making.
Lead jurisdictional delineations and fieldwork while training team members.
Drive thought leadership by presenting at conferences and publishing work.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and scientists.
Benefits
Competitive salaries with profit sharing and 401k options.
Generous paid time off packages and 9 paid holidays.
Flexible schedules to promote work-life balance.
Education reimbursement for further learning and development.
Paid annual dues for professional organizations.
Full Job Description
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. The position is compatible with remote work, but a physical presence in the Bay Area is required. This position is ideal for an experienced candidate who wants to lead their own team of biologists and regulatory specialists and take a meaningful leadership role in team building and project execution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
BKF is seeking a self-driven, detail-oriented Bay Area Regional Biology Lead to support the continued growth of our biological resources team. Job duties include:
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, participate in project interviews, and conduct proactive business development with key clients.
Serves 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. The ideal candidate has the experience to provide and compare multiple permitting pathways for clients to consider.
Leading Jurisdictional Delineations and other related fieldwork in supporting of regulatory permitting tasks, as well as training team members on best practices for fieldwork.
Driving thought leadership and MNS name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and serving in a leadership role in professional organizations.
Coordinating with interdisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and environmental scientists.
Supervision and management of entry-level staff. Ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff.
Requirements
Established relationships with potential clients in the Bay Area and surrounding regions, and the candidate must be physically based in the Bay Area.
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.
10+ years of 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.
Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.
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.
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