Biologist / Compliance Coordinator
Description
Your role at GEI.
GEI has an outstanding mid-level environmental opportunity. The position involves work on projects in the Sacramento region or Bay Area but also throughout California. The position has tremendous growth opportunities for your career as you work collaboratively with clients and GEI’s experts in the environmental and engineering fields. You will work primarily on water and energy projects for private and public clients, especially local water districts. As part of our multidisciplinary project teams, you will have an important role providing substantial coordination efforts with existing and new clients to ensure their environmental compliance needs are met; writing technical analyses for CEQA, NEPA, and other technical documents; assisting in project management; and working as part of our team to solve an array of water and environmental issues critical to California’s environmental, water, and energy landscape.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Assist in managing, planning, and implementing environmental compliance projects in urban and remote areas throughout California but focused in the Sacramento Valley and Bay Area. Expected responsibilities include:
- Compile, maintain, and distribute all project permits and authorizations, and required protection and mitigation measures, and prepare environmental compliance plans.
- Track and maintain detailed project construction schedule.
- Schedule, organize and/or conduct environmental and other resource awareness training programs for project construction staff.
- Schedule biologists and coordinate required resource-specific preconstruction surveys (e.g., for nesting birds) and specialty monitors (e.g., cultural resource specialists, qualified biologists, qualified stormwater practitioners), as well as meetings with regulatory agency monitors.
- Conduct routine environmental inspections of active project work areas to ensure environmental compliance, including on-site safety and compliance meetings with construction crews and/or regulatory agencies.
- Manage data collection, ensuring data quality, and generate weekly, monthly, and annual summary reports.
- Communicate regularly and clearly with project management, client, and regulatory agency staff to troubleshoot compliance issues, discuss project variances, and provide updates.
- Prepare technical studies, environmental documents, and permit applications, and coordination with various federal, state, and local agencies. Responsibilities may include:
- Lead and/or coordinate biological resource surveys, and prepare technical reports.
- Prepare and process of permit applications for Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and/or California Fish and Game 1600;
- Support Federal and State Endangered Species Act consultations;
- Prepare technical sections of CEQA/NEPA documents; and/or
- Represent clients in meetings and phone calls with regulatory agencies;
- Actively participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists, planners, landscape architects, restoration ecologists, and engineers.
- Implement and reinforce safety precautions at all project work locations.
- Perform other duties as required and that advance your skill-set and environmental career.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA, BS, MA, or MS in Environmental Studies, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Biology, or related natural or physical sciences from an accredited college or university.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience. At least 5 of these years in construction monitoring and worker environmental awareness training is preferred.
- Knowledge and expertise in federal and State environmental regulations.
- Outstanding problem-solving, organization, coordination, writing, people, and verbal communication skills.
- Solid work ethic with the ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong writing skills, including experience writing biological technical studies, permit applications, and sections for CEQA/NEPA compliance documents.
- **A writing assessment will be required, or substituted with applicable writing samples.**
- Valid California driver’s license, excellent driving record, and reliable vehicle.
- Physical ability to work and stand outside for long periods.
- Training in conducting surveys/monitoring of special-status species.
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.
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As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Pay Range For This Position: $80,000.00 – $140,000.00/year
- Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
- Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
- GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
- Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
- Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Rewards and Recognition
- GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
- Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Environment Requirements
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