MacKay Sposito · 9 hours ago
Environmental Science & Permitting Manager
MacKay Sposito is a multidisciplinary firm based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in environmental science and permitting. They are seeking an Environmental Science and Permitting Manager to lead a team of environmental scientists and GIS specialists, driving organic growth through project management and team development.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Manage a team of seven highly motivated and engaged environmental scientists and GIS specialists to retain and attract top talent
Mentor wetland scientists, wildlife biologists, and GIS analysts
Lead the team’s safety, values, and emotional intelligence-driven culture
Lead coordination with clients and city, county, state, and federal regulators
Grow the team through business development strategy, implementation, and proposal development
Manage Oregon and Washington natural resource mapping and permitting projects to help clients realize their goals related to environmental planning/permitting, and environmental reviews (e.g., federal/state/local natural resource permitting and environmental reviews, wetland and/or water resource permitting, Endangered Species Act consultations, NEPA/SEPA documentation, etc.)
Oversee contract execution and implementation for large clients, including federal clients
Lead annual and long-term planning strategy development and implementation while mentoring business development and marketing seller/doer skills in junior staff
Manage fieldwork for a variety of natural resources, including fish, wildlife, and plants
Manage wetland/waters delineations to comply with federal, state, and local requirements
Manage and prepare technical reports for a variety of natural resource requirements, including Biological Assessments, Critical Areas Reports, Shoreline Permits, 404/401 applications, NEPA/SEPA documents, etc
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in physical, natural, or environmental science, or related field
10+ years of experience mapping and permitting natural resource impacts in Oregon and Washington
Preferred
Professional Wetland Scientist
Certified Wildlife Biologist
WSDOT Senior BA Author
ODOT Endangered Species Act Qualified Biologist
other relevant certifications desired
Benefits
Access to our company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans
100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability coverage
401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Pays for expenses associated with licensure
Annual performance-based bonuses
Company
MacKay Sposito
MacKay Sposito is a civil engineering firm based in Washington.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase