Senior Permit Manager

Beyond SOF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF is seeking a Senior Permitting Manager to provide management and oversight for state and federal permit applications for Authority projects, including NEPA/CEQA reviews and compensatory mitigation procurement. The role oversees regulatory processes to secure NODs and RODs, and ensures construction compliance across a 119-mile Central Valley project.

The candidate will coordinate with regulatory agencies, manage mitigation contracts, and assist with permit amendments while leading

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytic, verbal, and writing skills.
• Ability to analyze and inspire innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Experience liaising with senior executives, officials, and officers.
• Strong organizational ability and adaptability to changing program needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development and regulatory permit acquisitions under major acts.
• Manage CEQA/NEPA reviews and mitigation procurement.
• Serve as main point-of-contact with regulatory agencies.
• Oversight of compensatory mitigation procurement and contracts.
• Assist with permit amendments and construction-phase compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or environmental law

Master’s degree (a plus)

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Permitting Manager is responsible for providing management and oversight in the preparation of State and federal permit applications for Authority projects, review and analysis of NEPA and CEQA documents, compensatory mitigation procurement, and construction compliance for 119 miles under construction in the Central Valley. The Senior Permit Manager is responsible for the following tasks:

• Support the Authority in the strategy development, preparation, and acquisition of regulatory permits and approvals under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act, Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act, and Section 1600 of the California Fish & Game Code, among others.
• Support the Authority to manage the State and federal regulatory processes to secure the issuance of Notices of Determination (NODs) and Records of Decisions (RODs).
• Serve as a main point-of-contact for regulatory agencies relative to the areas of natural resource mitigation, permitting, and compliance demonstration.
• Support the Authority’s procurement of compensatory mitigation by evaluating compensatory mitigation requirements, analyzing market availability, preparing procurement documents, and managing mitigation contracts with third parties.
• Assist with applications for permit amendments as needed.

Assist with construction-phase compliance including using the Environmental Management and Mitigation Assessment database application, responding to regulatory agency requests, and reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years of experience in planning for and leading broad teams/efforts of senior specialists and managerial staff, and a strong working knowledge of program stand-up and management
• Exceptional analytic, verbal, and writing skills.
• Experience with major environmental laws including CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, State and federal endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, Lake/streambed alteration agreements.
• Ability to analyze and inspire innovative solutions to unique or complex challenges.
• Experience working on large, complex programs and projects.
• Ability to liaise with senior executives, officials, and officers.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of organizational ability.
• Capable of pivoting and re-prioritizing to meet changing program needs and deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental law, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

Must be able to work well independently and in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with large-scale compensatory mitigation planning and procurement
• Experience with Rivers and Harbors Act Section 14 (408), U.S. Forest Service special use permits, or Bay Conservation and Development Commission permitting.
• Experience implementing wildlife connectivity for large mammals
• Experience in construction compliance tracking, documentation, reporting

Experience with design-build contracting and construction processes

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Permitting Manager is responsible for providing management and oversight in the preparation of State and federal permit applications for Authority projects, review and analysis of NEPA and CEQA documents, compensatory mitigation procurement, and construction compliance for 119 miles under construction in the Central Valley. The Senior Permit Manager is responsible for the following tasks:

• Support the Authority in the strategy development, preparation, and acquisition of regulatory permits and approvals under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act, Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act, and Section 1600 of the California Fish & Game Code, among others.
• Support the Authority to manage the State and federal regulatory processes to secure the issuance of Notices of Determination (NODs) and Records of Decisions (RODs).
• Serve as a main point-of-contact for regulatory agencies relative to the areas of natural resource mitigation, permitting, and compliance demonstration.
• Support the Authority’s procurement of compensatory mitigation by evaluating compensatory mitigation requirements, analyzing market availability, preparing procurement documents, and managing mitigation contracts with third parties.
• Assist with applications for permit amendments as needed.

Assist with construction-phase compliance including using the Environmental Management and Mitigation Assessment database application, responding to regulatory agency requests, and reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years of experience in planning for and leading broad teams/efforts of senior specialists and managerial staff, and a strong working knowledge of program stand-up and management
• Exceptional analytic, verbal, and writing skills.
• Experience with major environmental laws including CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, State and federal endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, Lake/streambed alteration agreements.
• Ability to analyze and inspire innovative solutions to unique or complex challenges.
• Experience working on large, complex programs and projects.
• Ability to liaise with senior executives, officials, and officers.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of organizational ability.
• Capable of pivoting and re-prioritizing to meet changing program needs and deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental law, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

Must be able to work well independently and in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with large-scale compensatory mitigation planning and procurement
• Experience with Rivers and Harbors Act Section 14 (408), U.S. Forest Service special use permits, or Bay Conservation and Development Commission permitting.
• Experience implementing wildlife connectivity for large mammals
• Experience in construction compliance tracking, documentation, reporting

Experience with design-build contracting and construction processes