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HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Biology Project Manager

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

HELIX Environmental Planning is hiring a Senior Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of biological resources, regulatory strategy, and project leadership. In this role, you will lead significant water resource and habitat restoration projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients and regulatory agencies.

ConsultingLegal

Responsibilities

Strategizing and managing biological resources projects of all sizes

Coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, and HELIX technical staff

Leading budgets, schedules, deliverables, and QA/QC

Developing CEQA/NEPA biological technical reports, survey reports, restoration plans, and conservation plan consistency documents

Preparing and processing permits (404/401, Porter-Cologne, 1602, ESA Section 7, CESA, and more)

Mentoring rising staff and shaping the growth of the Bio & CG practice

Lead water resource and habitat restoration projects across multiple jurisdictions

Oversee daily project management, including team leadership, subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and contracting

Drive proposals, interviews, and business development

Represent HELIX in client and agency meetings with professionalism and confidence

Qualification

CEQA/NEPA technical report authorshipManaging biological resources projectsEnvironmental/biological resources experienceBachelor’s degree in biologyClientAgency relationshipsBusiness development experienceMaster’s degree in biologyWater agency experiencePublic works experienceProcessing federal/state permitsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in environmental science, biology, ecology, or related field

10+ years in environmental/biological resources work

5+ years managing biological resources projects (water or habitat focus)

Demonstrated CEQA/NEPA technical report authorship

Demonstrated experience managing large scale projects and project teams

Strong client and agency relationships + strong communication skills

Preferred

Master's degree in biology or related field

Experience processing federal/state permits for wetlands and endangered species

Water agency or public works experience

Proven business development experience

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Company

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.

HELIX Environmental Planning is an environmental services company specializing in environmental planning services.

Founded in 1991

La Mesa, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://helixepi.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Michael Schwerin

CEO

Kristin Olszak

CFO / Board Director

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