WRA, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Project Manager/Regulatory Permitting Specialist
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $122K/yr
3+ years expWRA, Inc. is an employee-owned environmental consultancy specializing in navigating challenging projects involving wildlands, parks, community spaces, and infrastructure. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in environmental regulatory permitting to manage and support various projects in California's coastal and estuarine environments.
Environmental ConsultingService Industry
Responsibilities
Work with team leaders, project managers, and technical staff to deliver high quality written work products to support a variety of restoration, transportation, public access, and development projects in California, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area
Use technical expertise to guide and advise clients through environmental regulatory processes
Prepare permit applications for environmental regulatory agencies including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Prepare biological reports to support consultations with State and federal wildlife agencies (e.g. CDFW, the National Marine Fisheries Service [NMFS], and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS])
Manage medium and large projects, including internal staff and budget management and external client management
Delegate tasks to WRA technical experts and lower-level staff
Oversee and mentor early career professionals on permitting, preparation of technical studies, project management, and professional development
Share insights at internal practice group meetings
Prepare project proposals (scopes and fees)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years demonstrated project management experience, including timeline and budget management
Experience developing and submitting permit applications to environmental regulatory agencies
Experience interpreting civil engineering drawings to determine potential effects to sensitive resources
Familiarity with CEQA processes
Familiarity with GIS software
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel occasionally to field sites and in-person meetings
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace programs (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, etc.)
The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Attention to detail, and willingness to proactively ask for guidance when needed
Eagerness to learn about new topics, and to improve skills based on feedback
Preferred
Experience with environmental permitting and compliance in tidal ecosystems
Experience working with public clients (e.g. cities, counties, park districts, transportation agencies)
Experience working with regulators in the San Francisco Bay Area
Experience with competitive proposal processes
Experience conducting land cover and/or vegetation mapping
Experience conducting wetland delineations or similar mapping of aquatic resources
Company
WRA, Inc.
WRA is an environmental consultancy that’s making a net positive impact.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Geoff Smick
Chief Executive Officer and President
Justin Semion
Chief Technical Officer
Recent News
2024-04-28
Worcester Business Journal
2023-08-11
Worcester Business Journal
2022-08-06
Company data provided by crunchbase