Natural Resources Leader

Resource Management Solutions is hiring a Natural Resources Leader in Los Angeles, CA, to manage environmental projects across various industries. Responsibilities include project management, business development, mentoring staff, and liaising with regulatory agencies. Candidates should have a degree in natural resources or environmental sciences and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including expertise in environmental permitting and compliance. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.
A large A/E/C consulting firm is seeking to hire a Natural Resources Leader/Department Manager in the Environmental Services Global Practice (division) in their Brea, CA or Los Angeles, CA office to lead Natural Resources projects for a variety of industry types including transportation, municipal, water/wastewater, renewable energy, electrical utility, and others. In addition, the candidate would help oversee environmental permitting services, lead construction compliance and environmental clearance and monitoring services for the office.

The Department Manager will work within an integrated team within the Environmental Services Global Practice (division) to perform the following duties:
• Perform project management responsibilities for environmental permitting and construction monitoring projects.
• Business development and networking
• Assist with and lead proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental permitting and construction compliance projects.
• Regularly interface with various agencies, clients, and team members
• Mentor and train junior level environmental staff
• Assist with recruiting, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Help develop mitigation banking instruments and mitigation banks/sites participate in and leverage company’s mitigation banking practice
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems with strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability negotiating with regulatory agencies on our clients' behalf with a strategic mind-set.
• Other duties, as assigned.

· Bachelor's or master’s degree in a natural resources or environmental sciences program from an accredited program.

· Minimum 10 years’ related professional experience in California, in natural resources and/or environmental permitting project execution including leading teams in the field or office, coordinating staff, and/or project management.

· Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

· Candidates must possess strong project execution and interpersonal skills as well as a strategic perspective.

· Minimum of 10 years’ experience with natural resources, environmental permitting, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), habitat conservation plans (HCPs), and mitigation plan development.

· Experience with project management, environmental regulations, and agency coordination (USFWS, state agencies, etc.) is preferred.

· Familiarity with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), CEQA, NEPA, and other pertinent regulatory guidance is preferred.

· Field experience and knowledge of environmental field investigation techniques required.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information and work effectively with various audiences (including public officials, agency representatives, property owners, businesses, clients, construction contractors, etc.).

· Demonstrated knowledge of environmental site assessment methods, permitting processes, regulatory compliance, and compliance audits.

· Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

· Valid driver's license required. In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.

· Ability to travel up to 25%, as required.