Remote Permitting Specialist - Wetlands & Waterways (CA)

Spectraforce Technologies; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies seeks a Technical Specialist/Scientist 3 with a focus on wetlands and waterway permitting. The role centers on technical reviews, coordination with consultants, and managing permit documentation for state and federal agencies.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in water quality compliance and permitting, plus experience with ArcGIS and regulatory processes (USACE, RWQCB, CDFW). Remote-friendly with Pacific Time hours and VDI access.

Qualifications

• 3 years of general Water Quality compliance experience.
• 3 years experience in regulatory permitting and negotiation in California (including USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW)
• 2 years experience as jurisdictional water and wetland delineator (minimum 40‑hr Wetland Delineation course and applied project experience)
• 2 years resource and project planning experience
• 2 years experience using ArcGIS and Google Earth
• 2 years experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Geospatial Systems

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Wetlands Protection Program focused on the technical review, quality control and oversight of on-call consultant work products, including wetlands and waterway jurisdictional delineation reports, project permit applications and supplemental project documentation prepared as part of application packages to be submitted to the resource agencies.
• Coordinating and communicating with on-call consultants, other environmental sections, multiple line-operation groups, construction contractors, and various water agencies.
• Project tracking, data management, and administrative support.
• Strong working knowledge of multiple state and federal regulations, including the Clean Water Act (404 and 401), Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and California Fish and Game Code (1600 et seq.).
• Supporting the wetlands team and stakeholders for permitting strategies; guiding and recommending based on project needs, wetland science, and current practices.
• Coordinating with federal and state resource agencies (USACE, SWRCB, RWQCB, CDFW) to ensure compliance with water quality protection regulations.

Skills

Water Quality compliance

Regulatory permitting

Delineation (wetlands)

Resource & project planning

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Microsoft Office

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Geospatial Systems

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies seeks a Technical Specialist/Scientist 3 with a focus on wetlands and waterway permitting. The role centers on technical reviews, coordination with consultants, and managing permit documentation for state and federal agencies.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in water quality compliance and permitting, plus experience with ArcGIS and regulatory processes (USACE, RWQCB, CDFW). Remote-friendly with Pacific Time hours and VDI access.