Senior Botanist and Project Manager at Kleinfelder in Auburn, California

Job Description:

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Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 60 offices in the US, Canada and Australia.

Built on a foundation of excellence, Kleinfelder is committed to client-focused solutions. Through our depth of experience and thorough understanding of environmental, regulatory, economic, and civic conditions, we identify and address challenges with innovation and common-sense. Kleinfelder's integrated, award-winning experts collaborate with clients to meet their objectives - from project inception through design and execution. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Kleinfelder is seeking a Senior Botanist and Project Manager with a natural science backgroundto oversee projects and to provide leadership, mentorship and coaching to a talented team of junior staff in one of our Sacramento or Auburn office locations.

Responsibilities also include managing and preparing concise, accurate technical documents; oversight of multi-disciplinary work on simultaneous, diverse energy and related projects; participation and oversight of the preparation of competitive proposals; and an ability to provide professional presentations.

Applicants with substantial experience with the following will be considered: coordination and management of wetland and botanical surveys, habitat assessments, regulatory permitting, and biological compliance. Ideal candidates should possess a diverse background and understanding of the California flora and regulatory environment. Past experience with field staff supervision and development is preferred. The position will require coordination with other project managers and multidisciplinary teams, in addition to developing and monitoring project budgets and schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducting and managing protocol botanical field surveys of various size and producing associated analyses and deliverables.


• Managing and conducting noxious weeds surveys and monitoring.


• Conducting aquatic resources (wetland) delineations and preparing permits (Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, California Fish and Game Code Section 1600, etc.).


• Preparation of Biological Resources Assessments.


• Federal Endangered Species Act Sections 7 and 10 permitting.


• California Endangered Species Act Section 2081 permitting.


• Preparation of Biological Assessments/Habitat Conservation Plans.


• Habitat characterizations and mapping.


• Construction environmental compliance oversight.


• Desktop environmental due diligence reviews to determine botanical/biological constraints and agency regulatory authority.


• Ensure deliverables conform to client standards and expectations, comply with all applicable permits, licenses, and contract conditions.


• Participate in meetings and conference calls as requested.


• Provide oversight and mentoring of junior staff.


• Extensive field work (up to 50% time).

Position Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant professional work experience


• Strong skills in verbal communication of technical issues


• Strong technical writing and editing skills


• Organized and detail-oriented

Education:

• BS/BA Botany, Biology, Environmental Science or related degree

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years of professional environmental consulting experience


• Experience with environmental review processes (CEQA/NEPA)


• Consultation with agencies (USFS, BLM, USACE, USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB)


• Proficiency with ArcMap or other mobile geographic information system (GIS) platforms for field data collection

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

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