Sequoia Ecological Consulting

Senior Project Manager

Sequoia Ecological Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Walnut Creek • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $128,960 - $149,760 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Managing complex environmental projects from inception through completion, including biological assessments, environmental documentation, scheduling, resource allocation, data collection, reporting, and client communication.
  • Preparing and overseeing environmental permitting and compliance application packages with local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Advising clients and internal staff on interpretation and application of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
  • Supporting and leading environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and reporting efforts across multiple projects and programs.
  • Coordinating directly with regulatory agencies including USACE, USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, and other relevant agencies.
  • Working closely with clients to design, manage, and deliver projects that meet regulatory, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • Partnering with leadership and the marketing team on strategic pursuits, including identifying opportunities, developing budgets, preparing proposals, and supporting interviews.
  • Actively identifying and developing new business opportunities and supporting long-term client relationships.
  • Ensuring project quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives are met across assigned projects.
  • Leading multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining scope control and high-quality deliverables.
  • Serving as a primary point of contact and escalation resource for project managers, biologists, and other staff.
  • Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with clients, agencies, and internal teams.
  • Supervising and mentoring senior staff, including project managers and biologists, with responsibility for performance, workload coordination, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, Forestry, or a related field.
  • 10 or more years of progressive project management experience in environmental consulting or a similar professional services environment, including cost estimating, scheduling, scope development, and proposal support or leadership.
  • Extensive experience leading biological planning, permitting, compliance, mitigation, or environmental programs.
  • Thorough understanding of CEQA, NEPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
  • Sophisticated knowledge of California flora and fauna and California and federal permitting processes, including CDFW 1600 SAA, RWQCB 401/404, and Section 7 consultations with USFWS.
  • Experience navigating procurement processes for environmental consulting services.
  • Proven experience supervising and mentoring staff, including workload management, goal setting, performance feedback, and annual reviews.
  • Strong experience preparing and reviewing biological assessment reports and technical environmental documentation.
  • Demonstrated success working with regulatory agencies, clients, and multidisciplinary technical teams throughout California.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and quality.
Benefits
  • We provide a collaborative, employee-forward working environment
  • We provide a space that encourages building and maintaining long-term relationships in your work and finding satisfaction in making a lasting impact in protecting our biodiversity.
  • Sequoia is looking for a self-motivated individual who is eager to steer the direction of their career in a company that promotes and supports professional development.
  • Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: At Sequoia, we create a safe space culture focused on fostering employee well-being, job satisfaction, and productivity. We are committed to a more inclusive and diverse workforce, where each employee can reach their full potential without the burden of discrimination or harassment.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementbiological assessmentsenvironmental documentationenvironmental permittingcompliance monitoringdata collectioncost estimatingschedulingscope developmentbiological planning
Soft skills
client communicationleadershipmentoringrelationship buildingattention to detailorganizational skillsperformance feedbackgoal settingteam collaborationstrategic thinking