Senior Regulatory Permitting Specialist

1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
WRA Environmental Consultants

WRA Environmental Consultants

WRA Environmental Consultants provides environmental consultancy services, employing a dedicated team of planners, engineers, and scientists to create sustainable solutions that enhance and restore natural landscapes.

Professional Services
201-500
Founded 1981

Description

  • Develop projects from early planning through permit consultation in collaboration with WRA leadership, clients, technical experts, engineers, attorneys, and consultants.
  • Advise clients on due diligence, project design, constraints, opportunities, and permitting strategies, schedules, and budgets.
  • Lead complex regulatory consultation processes and support project implementation.
  • Coordinate, delegate, and oversee multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and subconsultants preparing technical studies for permitting.
  • Prepare or oversee preparation of permit applications.
  • Manage project budgets, scopes of work, and change orders.
  • Identify and communicate project risks to Principal-level staff.
  • Mentor early-career professionals in regulatory processes, project management, and professional development.
  • Contribute thought leadership through conferences, technical groups, publications, presentations, white papers, or panel discussions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, engineering, policy, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of consulting experience.
  • At least 6 years of experience preparing and consulting on 401, 404, 1600 LSAA, USFWS/NMFS Section 7 or Section 10 consultations, and CDFW 2081 ITPs.
  • At least 5 years of project management experience, including scopes of work, budgets, and change orders.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in California’s Central Valley or Foothills.
  • Experience building and managing multidisciplinary teams, with a proven supervisory or leadership track record.
  • Experience in transportation, water, or mine/quarry markets.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to nontechnical audiences.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel regularly to field sites, client and agency offices, and WRA locations.
  • Ability to walk, hike, and work outdoors for extended periods.
  • Specialized expertise in mitigation, SMARA, or FERC (preferred).
  • Business development or competitive proposal experience (preferred).

Benefits

  • Salary range of $108,000–$146,000, based on experience, education, responsibility, and autonomy.
  • Remote position within California, with regular travel as needed.
  • Employee-owned company.
  • Flexible policies supporting work-life balance and family priorities.
  • Learning and sustainability-focused employee programs.
  • Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

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