Senior Biologist/Senior Project Manager

ABOUT US

Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. (Sequoia) is a small, woman-owned environmental consulting firm that specializes in environmental and biological planning, permitting, and field services. We serve federal, state, and local public agencies, as well as private clients throughout California. Sequoia's team develops creative solutions to complex projects through proactive planning, collaboration, and attention to detail.

At Sequoia, we believe in providing a great place to work by living our shared core values of Respect, Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Teamwork. As a member of the Sequoia team your unique talents and contributions will be recognized and appreciated, and your work will truly make an impact as we provide the highest level of service to our clients on projects that our staff are passionate about.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE you share our values. You will thrive supporting our team with all aspects of project management and business development. You will leverage your in-depth understanding of biology, state and federal regulations and environmental consulting to assist Sequoia in growing our project portfolio, mentoring staff, and leading some of our most complex compliance projects located throughout California, supporting a variety of clients. You are a "seller doer" who is experienced in project management and staff coordination, deliverable oversight and QAQC, business development, field surveys, impacts analysis, permit assessment, and report preparation for biological work.

You will impact the team by:

• Managing environmental projects ranging from biological assessments and documentation, scheduling to meet deadline goals, allocating resources, collecting data, writing reports, and communicating with team members and clients.
• Preparing environmental permitting application packages with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Assisting clients and staff with the interpretation of current local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assisting clients and staff with environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinating with USACE, USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, and other regulatory agencies.
• Working closely with clients to successfully design and oversee projects from inception to completion.
• Working with leadership and marketing team on strategic pursuits. Identify and develop new business opportunities. Prepare budgets, proposals, and conduct business development and client outreach
• Ensuring quality, scheduling, and budget objectives are met.
• Actively participating in key trade organizations and in the marketplace.
• Leading multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Acting as the main point of contact for staff to reach out to with questions, concerns, and direction.
• Striving to build long-term and effective relationships with clients and the Sequoia team.
• Supervising 3-6 direct reports and overseeing a team of no more than 15 project managers and biologists.

WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU...

Have these Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• BS or MS in environmental studies, biology, natural resources, ecology, forestry, or a related field.
• 5-10 years project manager experience in consulting, including cost estimating, scheduling, scope development and management, and proposals and marketing.
• Experience leading biological planning, permitting, compliance, or mitigation projects and/or programs.
• Thorough understanding of CEQA, NEPA and other federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity and experience with State and Federal regulatory permitting processes such as CDFW 1600 SAA, RWQCB 401, 404, Section 7 consultations with FWS, etc.
• Understanding of procurement processes for environmental consulting.
• Experience supervising others (mentoring, managing workload, goal setting, annual reviews, etc.).
• Experience preparing or contributing to biological assessment reports and other documentation.
• Working with regulatory agencies and technical experts within California.
• Experience and knowledge of California flora and fauna required.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT SEQUOIA ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING, INC:

We provide a collaborative, employee-forward working environment. We provide a space that encourages building and maintaining long-term relationships in your work and finding satisfaction in making a lasting impact in protecting our biodiversity. Sequoia is looking for a self-motivated individual who is eager to steer the direction of their career in a company that promotes and supports professional development. We don't hire candidates to suit the job, we find the work that fulfills our employees and helps them meet their professional goals.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At Sequoia, we create a safe space culture focused on fostering employee well-being, job satisfaction, and productivity. We are committed to a more inclusive and diverse workforce, where each employee can reach their full potential without the burden of discrimination or harassment. We strive to maintain a strong culture built upon our shared core values of Respect, Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Sequoia is an equal opportunity employer. We understand that diversity, including human diversity, is the key to the success of all healthy ecosystems. We are a forest of remarkable individuals, standing tall as our authentic selves and as one. At Sequoia, we grow together to form a stable community that is diverse in character and content.

We are an at-will employer, which means that either the company or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.