Hybrid Lead Project Botanist & Permitting Specialist

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Botanist in Half Moon Bay, CA to support botanical resources and permitting across the SF Bay Area and Northern California. You will conduct botanical field studies, prepare technical documents, and assist with environmental compliance within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements and opportunities to advance botanical and permitting expertise while contributing to complex regional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences field (botany, biology, ecology, environmental science) or related.
• Four years of professional botanical fieldwork experience.
• Experience with rare plant surveys and field identification using keys.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in collecting and managing field data for projects.
• Supports permitting efforts and prepares technical documentation.
• Provides guidance to junior staff and mentors teammates.
• Collaborates with project managers, specialists, and regulators to ensure compliance.
• Develops strategies to minimize project impacts and comply with regulatory standards.
• Reviews environmental documents and assists with proposals and budgeting.

Skills

Botany fieldwork

Environmental permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Botany / Biology / Ecology / Environmental Science

Tools

GIS software

MS Office

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Botanist in Half Moon Bay, CA to support botanical resources and permitting across the SF Bay Area and Northern California. You will conduct botanical field studies, prepare technical documents, and assist with environmental compliance within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements and opportunities to advance botanical and permitting expertise while contributing to complex regional projects.