Senior Natural Resources Lead - Permitting & Strategy

SWCA, Incorporated; Half Moon Bay (CA); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Principal Natural Resources Team Lead in Half Moon Bay, CA. The role directs multidisciplinary natural resources projects, focusing on aquatic resources, permitting, and ESA-related activities within Northern California.

You will lead, mentor, and grow the Natural Resources program, manage client relations, and guide strategy across transportation, water, energy, and development sectors, aligning with SWCA standards and regional objectives.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of biological fieldwork, environmental consulting, and project management.
• Experience authoring natural resources reports and environmental documentation.
• Technical expertise in biological resource studies and evaluations.
• Knowledge of NEPA, CEQA, ESA, and related regulations.
• Experience supervising and mentoring professional staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and budgets.

Mansioni

• Lead team operations, recruit and mentor staff, and manage workload.
• Strategically lead complex projects and ensure QA/QC.
• Develop and implement permitting strategies across NEPA, CEQA, ESA, and CWA.
• Support business growth through client development and proposals.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary collaboration and client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and scopes from initiation to delivery.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory know‑how

Client relationship management

Staff mentoring

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or related field

Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Principal Natural Resources Team Lead in Half Moon Bay, CA. The role directs multidisciplinary natural resources projects, focusing on aquatic resources, permitting, and ESA-related activities within Northern California.

You will lead, mentor, and grow the Natural Resources program, manage client relations, and guide strategy across transportation, water, energy, and development sectors, aligning with SWCA standards and regional objectives.