Senior Restoration Project Lead - Hybrid (Northern CA)

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. is seeking a Senior Restoration Project Manager to lead and grow its habitat restoration practice in Northern California.

You will oversee projects from concept through implementation, coordinating with biologists, field crews, and clients to shape strategies for long-term success. This hybrid role combines design, permitting, and monitoring under one roof, with opportunities to secure funding and contribute to business development across Northern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in biology or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience as a biologist, restoration ecologist, or restoration practitioner.
• Experience with field data collection methods and habitat restoration implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support habitat restoration projects to achieve project goals and success criteria.
• Lead site investigations and restoration feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with field restoration crews during project implementation and adaptive management.
• Develop habitat restoration plans and support environmental permitting efforts.
• Assist with restoration grant applications and project development.
• Conduct and oversee biological surveys, vegetation mapping, and special-status species surveys.
• Lead biological monitoring for restoration and construction projects.
• Support wetland permit applications and regulatory documentation.
• Participate in business development, proposal preparation, and project interviews.
• Travel occasionally overnight as project needs require.

Skills

Biology

Environmental Science

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Driving

Overnight travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. is seeking a Senior Restoration Project Manager to lead and grow its habitat restoration practice in Northern California.

You will oversee projects from concept through implementation, coordinating with biologists, field crews, and clients to shape strategies for long-term success. This hybrid role combines design, permitting, and monitoring under one roof, with opportunities to secure funding and contribute to business development across Northern California.