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Senior Environmental Resources Specialist
92675 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 US
Job Description
Project Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Resource Specialist with 6+ years of technical experience in natural resources management to assist our public client in the San Juan Capistrano area. The position will be on-site and part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) for an estimated duration of 3-6 months.
The Senior Environmental Resource Specialist duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide biological compliance and habitat restoration expertise in support of landfill development and operations.
- Assist with permit compliance and regulatory coordination for mitigation projects.
- Assist with monitoring implementation of construction projects and ensuring compliance with biological permit conditions.
- Provide oversight of maintenance, management, and monitoring of habitat mitigation sites.
- Prepare and/or oversee consultant preparation of routine reports, documenting habitat mitigation areas status as required by regulatory permits.
- Review construction and operational plans and documenting and advising on impact avoidance and minimization measures for adherence to all applicable biological permit conditions.
- Train landfill staff in identifying and appropriate avoidance of native habitats and species in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or permits.
- Evaluate seed and plant materials from vendors for use in mitigation areas.
- Review documents and specifications prepared by contractors, consultants, and vendors for compliance with permit conditions, mitigation measures, and Best Management Practices.
- Closely monitor every phase of construction and operations and maintenance at the assigned landfill for compliance with biological permits and plans.
Career Advantage:
The selected candidate will gain key public sector experience that can effectively position the candidate to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs.
Job Requirements
The Senior Environmental Resource Specialist will have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, environmental engineering, watershed management, ecology, geology, or a related science field
- Minimum of 6 years of technical experience in natural resources management
- Familiarity with construction drawings and specifications related to biological issues
- Knowledge of California native plants, native plant communities, non-native and invasive plants; and proper planting and irrigation techniques
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
- Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance
Additional Information
Project Partners is Southern California's public sector civil engineering specialist. Our singular mission is to help engineering professionals advance their careers while providing employers with flexible and cost-effective engineering staff resources.
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