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Dudek · 3 months ago

Habitat Restoration Specialist

Santa Barbara County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$36/hr - $45/hr

5+ years exp

Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments. They are seeking a self-motivated Habitat Restoration Specialist to lead restoration planning and design, conduct field assessments, and manage projects related to habitat restoration.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development of written restoration planning and design documents including Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans and Conceptual Restoration Plans

Lead and conduct field work associated with site assessments and long-term biological monitoring of mitigation/restoration sites

Collect field data utilizing point intercept transect, quadrat, relevé, and other sampling methodologies

Conduct statistical analysis of collected data sets

Prepare written technical reports including site assessments and annual monitoring reports for habitat restoration projects

Perform observations of restoration implementation/construction and prepare punch list field reports for projects

Lead design and planning for mitigation, revegetation, and restoration projects

Interpret habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, and other general biological resources surveys and report documents

Manage projects including project workflow, budget tracking, financial performance, sub-consultant coordination, etc

Draft scopes and costs for proposal efforts

Assist with resource agency permitting

Coordinate with in-house biologists, restoration ecologists, landscape architects and engineers

Conduct habitat assessments, rare plant surveys, vegetation mapping, jurisdictional delineations, and other general biological survey assignments

Qualification

Habitat restoration planningEcological restoration expertiseTechnical writingStatistical analysisProject managementFieldwork experienceCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

B.A. or B.S. in Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth System Science, Biology, Landscape Architecture, or other applicable environmental field with strong ecological background

5+ years of experience in habitat restoration planning and implementation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and edit technical documents

Able to conduct strenuous field work in hot weather (over 100 F) and in steep terrain conditions. Work may involve assignments in remote locations with overnight stays and working individually

License to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California

Must possess a valid driver's license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

Preferred

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: wetlands restoration, sensitive species habitat restoration, rare plant species restoration, restoration design (landscape architecture), coastal nature-based design, restoration engineering, invasive species management and pesticide application (Pest Control Advisor), land management planning and implementation, or mitigation banking

Ability to act independently in the development of new projects and/or lead business development efforts in collaboration with the Habitat Restoration Practice Director

Ability to provide QA/QC technical review of habitat restoration documents based on informed expertise and project experience

Experience with Resource Agency coordination related to mitigation projects

In depth knowledge of local ecology, plant communities, hydrology, soils, and native and non-native plant species

Fluency in restoration concepts and ecological processes

Experience and knowledge of the environmental policies and regulations which may require restoration work to be performed, and that may constrain various approaches to restoration design and implementation

Experience with mitigation banking and/or In-Lieu Fee programs

Excellent technical writing skills