Senior Conservation Planner

Senior Conservation Planner

Westervelt Ecological Services (WES) creates mitigation and conservation banks and provides environmental mitigation and habitat planning services to landowners, businesses, government agencies, and land trusts. Our established industry leaders excel in the field of wetland and endangered species mitigation services, to create a nationwide habitat mitigation company.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Conservation Planner to join our team in our Sacramento, California office.

The Senior Conservation Planner will oversee and develop mitigation
projects and coordinate internal and external efforts for large planning efforts in the Western Region. He/she will be responsible for the oversight
and planning of new wetlands/conservation mitigation project approvals, and
coordinating with regulatory agency staff, clients, and technical consultants.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

-Manage project teams (internal staff and external consultants), with the ability to maintain clear communication, working relationships, and facilitate product development.

-Prepare the necessary Mitigation/Conservation Banking documents to assist in project development and credit release.
-Assist in project budget development, and manage and track financial expenditures to the approved budget.
-Develop and maintain detailed project and task schedules, and management of the project to the approved timelines.
-Engage with regulatory agency staff to solve complex project development issues.
-Assist in business/brand development through participation in client meetings and speaking at technical conferences.
-Schedule and complete major projects as assigned including project design and implementation.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's
   degree in a natural sciences field.
2. Eight
   years related work experience in mitigation planning or design.
3. Demonstrated
   effectiveness in working with regulatory processes, including CEQA and NEPA.
4. Knowledge
   of California biological habitats, species and general conservation
   biology/ecology.
5. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal staff and external consultants.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$165,000 plus annual bonus potential. Actual base salary is based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation