Senior Botanist / Wetland Ecologist / Permitting Manager
Senior Botanist / Wetland Ecologist / Permitting Manager
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid - Los Gatos)
Job Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Botanist / Wetland Ecologist / Permitting Manager to join a highly regarded ecological consulting team in the Bay Area. This is a leadership-level opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to play a key role in delivering complex projects across habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and conservation planning.
This position offers strong growth potential and the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary experts on high-impact projects throughout California.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage ecological and permitting projects from proposal through delivery
- Oversee wetland delineations, habitat assessments, and ecological field surveys
- Prepare and review technical reports, biological resource assessments, and mitigation plans
- Manage regulatory permitting processes with agencies (e.g., USACE, CDFW, RWQCB)
- Act as a key client contact, ensuring high-quality project delivery and communication
- Coordinate with internal teams including restoration ecologists, wildlife biologists, and planners
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and junior staff
- Support business development and proposal preparation
Technical Focus Areas
- Wetland delineation and jurisdictional assessments
- Rare plant surveys and vegetation mapping
- Habitat restoration and conservation planning
- CEQA / NEPA environmental review
- Regulatory permitting and agency coordination
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- Strong background in California flora, plant ecology, and wetland systems
- Experience with regulatory permitting and environmental compliance (CEQA/NEPA)
- Demonstrated experience conducting wetland delineations and habitat assessments
- Prior project management or leadership experience within a consulting environment
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
Why Join
- Work with a highly respected ecological consulting firm known for scientific excellence
- Opportunity to contribute to large-scale conservation and restoration projects across California
- Hybrid work environment balancing field, office, and remote work
- Strong pathway for leadership and career progression
- Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
Project Exposure Includes
- Large-scale conservation initiatives (e.g., regional habitat projects)
- Wetland and riparian restoration
- Open space, parks, and infrastructure-related ecological planning
- Renewable energy and development projects with environmental compliance needs
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