Job Type
Full-time
Description
If you're passionate about restoring California's natural landscapes and want to be involved in the entire restoration process from concept through implementation and long-term success, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. As a
Senior Restoration Project Manager, you'll help lead and grow HELIX's expanding habitat restoration practice in Northern California while working alongside a team that designs, builds, monitors, and maintains restoration projects entirely in-house.
Day in the LifeAs a
Senior Restoration Project Manager, no two days are the same. You may start your morning collaborating with biologists and restoration practitioners on a large-scale habitat restoration design, spend the afternoon evaluating a field site, and finish the day helping secure funding for future restoration efforts. The
Senior Restoration Project Manager works closely with regulatory agencies, field crews, project managers, and clients while helping lead restoration projects from planning through implementation and adaptive management.
What You'll DoAs a
Senior Restoration Project Manager, you will:
- Design and support habitat restoration projects to achieve project goals and success criteria.
- Lead site investigations and restoration feasibility assessments.
- Collaborate with field restoration crews during project implementation and adaptive management.
- Develop habitat restoration plans and support environmental permitting efforts.
- Assist with restoration grant applications and project development.
- Conduct and oversee biological surveys, vegetation mapping, and special-status species surveys.
- Lead biological monitoring for restoration and construction projects.
- Support wetland permit applications and regulatory documentation.
- Participate in business development, proposal preparation, and project interviews.
- Travel occasionally overnight as project needs require.
CompensationSalary will be based on qualifications and/or experience, with a robust benefits package. Expected starting pay range of
$130,000 to $160,000.
Ready to Grow Your Career?If you're an experienced
Senior Restoration Project Manager looking to advance habitat restoration throughout Northern California while helping build and grow a thriving restoration program, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join HELIX in creating positive environmental outcomes that last for generations.
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Requirements
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience as a biologist, restoration ecologist, or restoration practitioner.
- At least 2 years of experience working in Northern California.
- Experience with field data collection methods and habitat restoration implementation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to hike long distances across varied terrain and weather conditions.
- Valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
- Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications- Environmental consulting experience.
- Society for Ecological Restoration CERP certification.
- ISA Arborist Certification.
- Wetland Delineation or Professional Wetland Scientist certifications.
- Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies.
- ArcGIS field data collection experience.
- Experience with plant propagation, equipment operation, or herbicide application.
- Experience leading biological surveys, monitoring programs, and environmental compliance efforts.
Salary Description
Range of $130,000 to $160,000
