Senior Biologist – MSHCP, Project Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead Reviewer for Western Riverside County MSHCP projects, coordinating staff, reviewing reports, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple disciplines.

The candidate will manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder discussions while developing guidance and training materials for teams working on conservation planning and mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field.
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in biological resources consulting, environmental planning, habitat conservation planning, natural resource management, or regulatory compliance
• Expertise with the Western Riverside County MSHCP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively with public agencies, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and GIS mapping products
• Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Reviewer for Western Riverside County MSHCP projects, including Joint Project Reviews, amendments, PSE applications, and Criteria Refinements
• Lead technical review phases, coordinate review staff, manage schedules, and communicate project status and budget information
• Review development, infrastructure, public works, and conservation projects for MSHCP consistency
• Review biological technical reports, habitat assessments, species surveys, aquatic resource delineations, consistency analyses, DBESP reports, GIS analyses, and related documentation
• Conduct compliance reviews concerning reserve assembly, rough step analyses, riparian/riverine and vernal pool resources, narrow endemic plant species, survey procedures, Urban/Wildland Interface Guidelines, and Criteria Area facilities
• Prepare technical comments, findings, correspondence, and review memoranda
• Coordinate with applicants, consultants, local jurisdictions, permittees, RCA, RCTC, and state and federal wildlife agencies
• Lead stakeholder discussions and navigate competing goals
• Maintain project tracking, administrative records, logs, and documentation
• Collaborate with GIS analysts, restoration specialists, species experts, planners, and regulatory specialists
• Develop review templates, procedures, technical guidance, and training materials
• Manage concurrent assignments while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and customer service
• Review junior and mid-level reviewers’ documents and provide guidance
• Monitor schedules, scope, and budgets and communicate potential issues
• Provide guidance on MSHCP implementation, reserve assembly, conservation planning, mitigation, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Judgment & decision-making

Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related natural resources field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS mapping

Job description

• Serve as Lead Reviewer for Western Riverside County MSHCP projects, including Joint Project Reviews, amendments, PSE applications, and Criteria Refinements
• Lead technical review phases, coordinate review staff, manage schedules, and communicate project status and budget information
• Review development, infrastructure, public works, and conservation projects for MSHCP consistency
• Review biological technical reports, habitat assessments, species surveys, aquatic resource delineations, consistency analyses, DBESP reports, GIS analyses, and related documentation
• Conduct compliance reviews concerning reserve assembly, rough step analyses, riparian/riverine and vernal pool resources, narrow endemic plant species, survey procedures, Urban/Wildland Interface Guidelines, and Criteria Area facilities
• Prepare technical comments, findings, correspondence, and review memoranda
• Coordinate with applicants, consultants, local jurisdictions, permittees, RCA, RCTC, and state and federal wildlife agencies
• Lead stakeholder discussions and navigate competing goals
• Maintain project tracking, administrative records, logs, and documentation
• Collaborate with GIS analysts, restoration specialists, species experts, planners, and regulatory specialists
• Develop review templates, procedures, technical guidance, and training materials
• Manage concurrent assignments while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and customer service
• Review junior and mid-level reviewers’ documents and provide guidance
• Monitor schedules, scope, and budgets and communicate potential issues
• Provide guidance on MSHCP implementation, reserve assembly, conservation planning, mitigation, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in biological resources consulting, environmental planning, habitat conservation planning, natural resource management, or regulatory compliance
• Expertise with the Western Riverside County MSHCP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively with public agencies, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and GIS mapping products
• Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in biological resources consulting and environmental planning, with a strong focus on MSHCP implementation, habitat conservation planning, and regulatory compliance. Capable of leading technical reviews, managing project schedules, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• MSHCP Expertise
• Biological Resources Consulting
• Environmental Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Biological Technical Reports Review
• Habitat Assessments
• Species Surveys
• Aquatic Resource Delineations
• GIS Analysis
• Compliance Reviews
• Technical Comment Preparation
• Project Management
• Conservation Planning
• Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good Judgment
• Decision-Making Skills
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Active Personal Automobile Liability Insurance

Industry Keywords

• Natural Resource Management
• Public Works
• Conservation Projects
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Tracking

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• GIS Mapping Products