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Jacobs Senior Level Biologist/Project Manager--NorCal in Oakland, California
Your Impact:
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on advancing our clients’ environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives. We’re seeking a Senior Level Biologist/Project Manager in Northern California to lead and participate on projects to help support our clients to adapt and thrive in the face of current and future global sustainability challenges. You’ll apply your technical experience in biology and permitting to review project scope, create a plan, and execute biological surveys and permitting strategies. Your leadership will be key to realizing safer infrastructure operations, healthier communities, and protection of our world’s natural resources.
Aligned to our Oakland office, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to and manage projects related to linear infrastructure, renewables developments, transportation, and energy infrastructure focusing on biological reviews, surveys, and permitting. Our global team provides you with the tools to keep your career growing as well as those around you.
Key Focus For Success In This Role:
Project & Technical Management
Serve as a lead biologist and/or project manager in the successful development and execution of utility, transportation, and renewable energy projects.
Develop permitting strategies, provide regulatory guidance, and direct surveys for biological resources to document existing conditions and to identify sensitive habitats or habitats for rare, threatened, or endangered species on a project site.
Support staff in preparation of biological resources sections for CEQA documents, evaluate potential environmental impacts and develop mitigation measures.
Provide quality assurance reviews of technical documents.
Lead coordination with regulatory agency staff to discuss and negotiate project impacts, permitting requirements, and mitigation strategies.
Support or lead environmental compliance efforts.
Support other permitting project managers as a senior technical lead providing regulatory permitting strategy support and managing biological resources surveys and associated permitting elements for west coast projects.
Provide mentorship, growth, and direction to junior and mid-level staff, and aid in their career growth.
Manage multi-disciplinary teams to complete projects on time and on budget. Strategy And Business Development
Work with Client Account Managers and Operations on strategic pursuits, including proposal and business development.
Conduct business development activities through direct client contact.
Lead proposal and cost development activities for biological tasks.
Strategy And Business Development
Work with Client Account Managers and Operations on strategic pursuits, including proposal and business development.
Conduct business development activities through direct client contact.
Lead proposal and cost development activities for biological tasks.
Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $203,475. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Here’s what you’ll need :
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Ecology, or similar discipline with biological emphasis.
Requires 10 years of progressively responsible work history as a biologist and project manager, ideally with prior consulting experience.
In depth knowledge of California habitats and wildlife species, federal and state biological resources regulations and permitting processes related to special-status species, waters, and wetlands.
Experience leading/reviewing permitting efforts with agencies including but not limited to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
Experience leading resource and impact evaluations and endangered species consultations.
Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations; knowledge of regulatory processes, and experience with CEQA permitting.
Demonstrated experience with professional technical writing, and resource agency permitting.
Experienced and comfortable with coordinating and managing teams of environmental professionals on a variety of projects at the same time.
Ability to charter and lead a project or task team with a focus on client service and internal delivery goals.
Ability to travel or be in the field and occasional work in rough terrain and challenging weather conditions.
Strong follow-through skills, attention to detail and work quality.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
15 years of progressively responsible work history as a biologist and project manager, ideally with prior consulting experience.
Master’s degree or other graduate degree.
Experience as a fisheries biologist, wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, and/or habitat restoration.
Possession of a state [Scientific Collecting/MOU] or federal permit [10(a)1(A)] for listed species or Professional Wetland Scientist certification is preferred.
Experience with the environmental consulting industry with renewables, energy infrastructure, transportation, or other related project sectors.
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
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