Overview In this role you will lead and support environmental permitting and wetland biology projects across the Pacific Northwest, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver regulatory-compliant studies and permits. You'll work with clients, agencies, and internal specialists to drive complex environmental tasks from field surveys to NEPA/ESA documentation. The position offers leadership, mentoring, and opportunities to shape infrastructure projects with significant environmental impact. This role thrives in a collaborative, advisory culture focused on sustainable outcomes for thriving cities and resilient environments.
Compensation / Benefits- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- stock purchase plan
- deferred compensation plan/Executive Deferral Plan (where applicable) (PPTO)
Responsibilities- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to assemble regulatory compliant environmental studies, reports, and permits across local, state, and federal levels
- Lead fieldwork efforts (aquatic resource, habitat, and vegetation surveys) in WA and support projects in other PNW states
- Assist with preparing environmental documents for Endangered Species Act compliance
- Provide familiarity with NEPA processes and related environmental resources reports
- Support proposal preparation, client maintenance, and business development activities
- Prepare scopes of work and estimate level of effort for tasks
- Serve as project manager and/or task lead on permitting projects
- Maintain strong communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders
- Mentor junior staff and support team development
- Travel as needed to client facilities and for fieldwork
- Foster collaboration and team-building within the consulting environment
Key requirements- BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related field
- 15+ years of environmental consulting or agency experience with aquatic resource delineations, ESA compliance, fish surveys and permitting
- Knowledge of WA state and federal permitting programs (Clean Water Act, USACE 404/401)
- Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys with knowledge of PNW vegetation, soils, wetlands, and streams
- Experience with handheld GPS equipment and software
- Experience preparing for and participating in stakeholder meetings
- Project management or environmental task lead experience
- Team-oriented with mentoring and client/regulatory relationship skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and travel to client sites
- team leadership
- stakeholder communication
- mentoring junior staff
- wetland ecology
- ESA and NEPA compliance
- permitting processes (404/401)
