As-Needed Environmental Compliance Monitor

Dudek is hiring a mid-level Environmental Compliance Monitor for project sites across California. The role involves monitoring environmental compliance during construction, conducting surveys, and collaborating with construction teams. Candidates should have experience in biological resources and environmental regulations, along with a relevant degree or field experience. This is a variable hour position, requiring a reliable vehicle and strong communication skills.
About Dudek

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities' built and natural infrastructure.

With over 40 years of experience, we have grown to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.

We are a 100% employee-owned company, which means our culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits.

We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers who work at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders' interests to help clients achieve project goals.

We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
Our Values
• Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
• Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
• Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
• Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
• Well-Being: We care about each other's health, safety, and total wellness.
About the Job

Dudek is seeking mid-level professionals to provide environmental construction and biological resource monitoring services.

This position will be based at project sites located throughout California and the workload is variable.

Candidates should have demonstrated experience in biological resources, including special-status wildlife species, rare plants, and aquatic resources.

Additional experience in storm water, hazardous materials, air emissions, or noise monitoring is preferred.

This is a variable hour role.
Responsibilities
• Work with construction crews and project managers to document compliance levels related to associated project environmental permits.
• Complete construction surveys and focused resource surveys.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of environmental exclusion fencing, wildlife fencing, and material and waste management.
• Familiarity with construction operations and equipment.
• Ability to identify heavy equipment and describe practices occurring at a job site.
• Ability to work collaboratively with construction personnel and project managers to develop solutions while implementing permit conditions.
• Record and take notes of any observations on a Dudek platform to be used for reporting purposes.
• Manage personal workload weekly and communicate with project managers and project field schedulers availability for field work.
• Follow all Dudek and construction site safety protocols.
Requirements
• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in environmental science, environmental studies, biology or other related field OR at least 3 years of field experience in construction compliance monitoring.
• Able to complete construction surveys and focused resource surveys.
• Demonstrate solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of environmental regulations.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with an interest to learn and grow as a project team.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
• Permits from California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) (SCP or MOU) for Crotch's bumble bee or foothill yellow-legged frog.
• Species survey or monitoring experience with Crotch's bumble bee, foothill yellow-legged frog, western pond turtle, giant garter snake, Swainson's hawk, Mojave desert tortoise, western burrowing owl and/or any state or federally listed species.
• Experienced with GPS/GIS mobile applications (ArcField Maps, ESRI, ArcMap).
• Experience with Survey123.
• Previous approvals from CDFW and/or USFWS as a project approved biological monitor or designated biologist.
• Certifications in sediment and erosion control.
• Certifications in dust monitoring.
• Qualified biologist to survey and monitor for special-status wildlife and plant species.
Working Conditions
• This job operates in an outdoor or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires project site visits which are based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements
• This job may require working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with government agency representatives, members of the public, and others.
• Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Benefits
• Dudek offers a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work – life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary bonuses, yearly merit review, employee stock ownership program, dog friendly offices, Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees, and 401(k) plan.