Senior Project Botanist - Field Surveys & Permitting

SWCA Environmental Consultants; California; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) with profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Project Botanist in Half Moon Bay, CA to support botanical resources assessment, permitting, and regulatory compliance for projects across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. This role emphasizes field surveys, technical reporting, and coordination with project managers and agencies.

The position offers hybrid work options, a competitive salary, and opportunities to advance botanical and permitting expertise on diverse infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Botany, Biology, Ecology, or related life sciences.
• Four years of professional botanical field experience.
• Experience with regulatory permitting and environmental documentation.
• Ability to lift 25–50 pounds and hike varied terrain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct botanical field surveys and data collection.
• Prepare technical reports and support NEPA/ESA/CWA permitting.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and project documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, biologists, and agencies.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Develop strategies to minimize project impacts.

Skills

Botany

Environmental science

Regulatory knowledge

Reporting/writing

Field work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Botany, Biology, Ecology

Tools

GIS

Taxonomic keys

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Project Botanist in Half Moon Bay, CA to support botanical resources assessment, permitting, and regulatory compliance for projects across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. This role emphasizes field surveys, technical reporting, and coordination with project managers and agencies.

The position offers hybrid work options, a competitive salary, and opportunities to advance botanical and permitting expertise on diverse infrastructure and