Job Description:

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

PLANNING PRACTICE

We create, integrate, visualize and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker is seeking a highly motivated Candidate with the ability to complete biological tasks for various types of projects in the southern California region, specifically Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties. The ideal Candidate would have a strong working knowledge of survey and reporting standards, compliance regulations, and land use planning. Experience conducting and managing the following tasks through completion is required: general biological resource field surveys, vegetation community mapping, focused botanical and wildlife surveys, and construction monitoring. Additionally, the position requires coordination and preparation of environmental documents, coordination with agency staff and clients, critical thinking and solution-oriented approaches to problems, daily planning of assignments and tasks, and additional duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate would be part of a team that services a variety of projects associated with land development (e.g., residential, commercial), public works (e.g., flood control, transportation, water resource), habitat restoration, and other market sectors. Responsibilities would include leading day-to-day biological services at the direction of the Natural Resources Manager in the Temecula office and working collaboratively with Michael Baker's extensive network of in-house professionals including other natural resource experts, environmental planners, land development specialists, regulatory specialists, engineers, hydrologists, and GIS analysts. A balance of field survey days and WFH/office days will vary from week-to-week and seasonally.

Typical tasks may include, but not be limited to:

• Lead local and regional field survey efforts
• Coordinate compliance and monitoring tasks during the construction phase of a project
• Technical research and report writing (e.g., general biological resources reports, focused survey reports, mitigation plans, technical memos, MSHCP consistency analyses, etc.)
• Train and mentor internal staff on environmental requirements at the project and technical study level
• Manage personal workload and coordinate schedule with group manager
• Manage task orders and budgets and interact with clients

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Resource Management, or related field
• Applicable advanced degrees and permits/MOUs from the USFWS or CDFW for plant voucher collecting and wildlife species surveys are beneficial
• 5+ years of experience with biological services-oriented work including involvement and proficiency with regulatory permitting and compliance per CEQA, NEPA, CWA, MBTA, CFGC, FESA, and CESA
• Strong background in botany and identification of southern California plants
• Experience leading and conducting biological surveys, including vegetation mapping and focused species surveys
• Experience leading and managing compliance programs for the construction and implementation phase of projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical knowledge and analyses in reports, team meetings, and client interactions
• Knowledge of the Western Riverside MSHCP, Coachella Valley MSHCP, and San Diego County MSCP
• Strong computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS tools and search functions

COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is up to $65/hour. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.Michael Baker is seeking a Regulatory/Permitting Analyst to support our Natural Resources Planning Department in the Inland Empire!

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