Senior Regulatory & Permitting Project Manager — Remote

BKF; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401k

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Professional dues

Job summary

BKF is seeking a Senior Regulatory Specialist and Project Manager to support our environmental consulting practice across California. The role blends regulatory permitting and senior project management, with remote or hybrid options between offices and home.

You will lead teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients on complex permitting strategies. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in leadership roles, strong federal/state regulation knowledge, and the drive to secure contracts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of cultural resource professionals.
• Strong understanding of federal and state environmental regulations and laws.
• A high-energy, passionate, results-oriented team player and resourceful leader.
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driver’s record are required

Responsibilities

• Support clients in need of environmental permitting, including but not limited to Incidental Take Permits, Habitat Conservation Plan Drafting and consistency analyses, Clean Water Act 401 and 404 permits, USACE 408 permits, California Coastal Commission permits, and CDFW Section 1600 permitting.
• Participate in business development and work collaboratively to secure contracts.
• Support other divisions within BKF on multi-disciplinary pursuits.
• Ensure that team provides timely deliverables and updates to internal and external partners and clients and manages budgets to maximize financial performance.
• While not required, highly qualified candidates could also serve as a project biologist or wetland delineation expert.

Skills

Regulatory permitting

Budget management

Client communication

Project leadership

Team management

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science

Master’s degree preferred

10 years leadership experience

Knowledge of federal/state regulations

Driver’s license (CA)

Job description

BKF is seeking a Senior Regulatory Specialist and Project Manager to support our environmental consulting practice across California. The role blends regulatory permitting and senior project management, with remote or hybrid options between offices and home.

You will lead teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients on complex permitting strategies. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in leadership roles, strong federal/state regulation knowledge, and the drive to secure contracts and