Environmental Biologist - Senior Project Manager

Psomas

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • $115,000-163,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
  • Apply easily
Our Environmental Resource Management Team in Southern California has an opportunity for a talented Biologist - Senior Project Manager. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!At Psomas, you'll find a career with purpose and staying power. Half of our Environmental Group has been with us for over 20 years, a testament to the strong culture and opportunities we offer. With 79 years of industry leadership, we have built a deeply rooted and stable client base. Many of our clients have trusted us with their projects for decades--proof of the lasting value we bring to every job. If you're looking to join a team that values longevity and stability while continuing to innovate and evolve, we'd love to hear from you.About being our Environmental Biologist - Senior Project ManagerThis position would primarily support work generated by our Environmental Group that can be based out of the Santa Ana, Pasadena or Los Angeles, CA office locations, but may also support other Psomas offices as needed. As a Biologist - Senior Project Manager in our Resource Management team at Psomas, this position will be a mix of office work and fieldwork, as determined by the career interests of the individual filling the position. The Senior Project Manager/Biologist would be expected to perform project biological studies and other varied industry duties, such as preparing proposals, project management and budget tracking, scheduling/overseeing preparation of biological studies, report writing, resource agency consultation, and management of junior staff.Responsibility Highlights for our Environmental Biologist - Senior Project Manager
  • Manage large/complex projects, coordinate activities, conduct/oversee biological studies, report writing, resource agency consultation and assist with other varied industry duties
  • Manage/PM large-scale proposals and prepares or oversees scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for letter proposals
  • Schedule/coordinate field studies, including managing biological staff and subconsultants as needed
  • Coordinate with support staff (GIS, editing, word processing)
  • Prepare a variety of report types (Biological Constraints Reports, Biological Technical Reports, Biological Resources sections of CEQA documents, Focused Survey Reports, etc.)
  • Act as Senior Review, QA/QC for technical work completed by others
  • Prepare invoices, approve subconsultant invoices, and track project financials to stay within assigned project budgets
  • Attend meetings (in person and online), including leading meetings as needed
  • Interact with clients, biological staff, subconsultants, resource agency personnel and technical leads from other disciplines
  • Provide technical training and cross-training to staff, and mentor junior biologists
  • Participate in professional organization(s) appropriate to technical expertise and/or business development
  • Actively seek out and win new business and new clients to develop a list of client contacts
  • Participate in Strategic Planning
Minimum Qualifications to be our Environmental Biologist - Senior Project Manager
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Field Ecology, Wildlife, or related organismic biology field
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Biologist
  • Prior project management experience at a consulting firm or resource agency
  • Specialist in the identification of biological resources of Southern California
  • Specialist on current species protocols, regulatory requirements, and processes
Preferred Qualifications to be our Environmental Biologist - Senior Project Manager
  • Master's degree in similar fields
  • Extensive knowledge of various survey guidelines, vegetation mapping and classification, and most common wildlife that rely on common habitat types within Southern California
  • Extensive knowledge of GPS/GIS, federal and state Endangered Species Acts, State Fish and Game Codes, and NEPA/CEQA
Highlighted Benefits for our Environmental Biologist - Senior Project ManagerEnjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!
  • A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $115,000 - $163,000/salary depending on experience Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
  • 8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience)
  • Career pathing, training + professional development
Strong History + Bright FutureAs a 100% employee owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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