Senior Environmental Permitting Manager

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the client, the Senior Environmental Permitting Manager works in the client's Fresno, California office and reports directly to the client's management for their daily work assignments.

The Senior Environmental Permitting Manager will work closely with and advise the client's staff, legal counsel, and other team members throughout projects’ environmental clearance under NEPA and CEQA, permitting processes under the Clean Water Act, State and federal endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, and other State and federal environmental laws and regulations, and construction-phase compliance. 

Job Duties:

The Senior Environmental Permitting Manager is responsible for providing management and oversight in the preparation of State and federal permit applications for the client's projects, the review and analysis of NEPA and CEQA documents, compensatory mitigation procurement, and construction compliance for 119 miles under construction in the Central Valley. 

The Senior Environmental Permitting Manager is responsible for the following tasks:

• Support the client in the strategy development, preparation, and acquisition of regulatory permits and approvals under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act, Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act, and Section 1600 of the California Fish & Game Code, among others.
• Support the Authority to manage the State and federal regulatory processes to secure the issuance of Notices of Determination (NODs) and Records of Decisions (RODs).
• Serve as a main point-of-contact for regulatory agencies relative to the areas of natural resource mitigation, permitting, and compliance demonstration.
• Support the client's procurement of compensatory mitigation by evaluating compensatory mitigation requirements, analyzing market availability, preparing procurement documents, and managing mitigation contracts with third parties.
• Assist with applications for permit amendments as needed.
• Assist with construction-phase compliance including using the Environmental Management and Mitigation Assessment database application, responding to regulatory agency requests, and reporting.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental law, or a related field.
• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in planning for and leading broad teams/efforts of senior specialists and managerial staff, and a strong working knowledge of program stand-up and management
• Exceptional analytic, verbal, and writing skills – A writing sample may be requested
• Experience with major environmental laws including CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, State and federal endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, Lake/streambed alteration agreements
• Ability to analyze and inspire innovative solutions to unique or complex challenges
• Experience working on large, complex programs and projects
• Ability to liaise with senior executives, officials, and officers
• Able to demonstrate a high level of organizational ability
• Capable of pivoting and re-prioritizing to meet changing program needs and deadlines
• Must be able to work well independently and in a team environment. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience with large-scale compensatory mitigation planning and procurement
• Experience with Rivers and Harbors Act Section 14 (408), U.S. Forest Service special use permits, or Bay Conservation and Development Commission permitting
• Experience implementing wildlife connectivity for large mammals
• Experience in construction compliance tracking, documentation, reporting
• Experience with design-build contracting and construction processes

Salary & Benefits:

$130K-150K annual salary commensurate with experience

Employee Insurance Plans:

• Medical (Kaiser Permanente HMO/Anthem Blue Cross PPO)
• Dental PPO
• Vision
• Life
• Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company match

Nine (9) paid holidays each calendar year

Personal time-off (Vacation PTO) accrual 

Sick time-off (Sick PTO) accrual 

Employee Cash Bonus and Incentive Program

Company Description:

Keish Environmental is a small, woman-owned business offering environmental compliance, stormwater and construction/program management services. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Oakland, California. We are a customer-focused company founded to meet the growing need for environmental management systems on large infrastructure projects.

The firm specializes in ensuring regulatory permit conditions, stormwater quality requirements, and environmental document mitigations are implemented in the field to allow smooth construction project delivery. Keish’s practical approach to field oversight and relationships with regulators at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Fisheries helps contractors stay in compliance, and complete work on budget and on schedule.

At Keish Environmental, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at Keish Environmental.

Keish Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.