As-Needed Environmental Compliance Monitor

Dudek is hiring an As-Needed Environmental Compliance Monitor in Los Angeles, CA, to provide environmental construction and biological resource monitoring services across California. Candidates should have a BA/BS in a related field and at least 3 years of field experience. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with environmental permits, conducting surveys, and collaborating with construction teams. The role requires strong communication skills and familiarity with environmental regulations.
About Us

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.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek's culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits.
Our Shared 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

We are seeking mid-level professionals to provide environmental construction and biological resource monitoring services.

This position will be based at project sites located throughout California, with variable workload.

Candidates should have demonstrated experience in biological resources including special-status wildlife species, rare plants, and aquatic resources.
Duties and 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.
• Managing personal workload weekly and communicating with project managers and project field schedulers availability for field work.
• Follow all Dudek and construction site safety protocols.
Requirements
• A minimum of a BA/BS degree in environmental science, environmental studies, biology or other related field.
• At least 3 years of field experience in construction compliance monitoring.
• 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. Company owned pool vehicles available, if necessary, on a first come first served basis.
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).
• 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.