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Overview

Rincon Consultants is seeking an experienced Supervising Fisheries Biologist/Senior Project Manager to join our Natural Resources team. This role will support a variety of aquatic resource projects across California. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing fisheries-focused projects, supervising technical staff, overseeing workflow, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. This position is ideally based out of our Oakland, Monterey, Sacramento, or San Luis Obispo offices, with other California locations considered. While this role may offer flexible work arrangements that can include a mix of in-office and remote work, our changing business needs will ultimately determine our level of remote-work flexibility. Additionally, to promote in-person collaboration and client teaming, we prioritize hiring those who reside within 50 miles of a Rincon office, which currently includes: Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technical Work Prepare high-quality technical studies and QA/QC of biological resource reports, CEQA/NEPA analyses, and regulatory permit applications with a focus on aquatic species and habitats
• Conduct fish and aquatic species surveys, habitat assessments, and impact analyses
• Identify optimal permitting strategies and develop supporting materials for FESA Section 7 consultations and Section 10 HCPs, CESA 2081 ITPs, and other regulatory approvals
• Lead development of restoration and monitoring plans for special status fish and aquatic species
• Present technical findings to clients and regulatory agencies
• Travel (including overnight stays) when required

• Project Management Oversee complex regulatory permitting projects and coordinate with agencies (e.g., USFWS, NMFS, CDFW, USACE, RWQCB, CCC, BCDC, etc.)
• Manage moderate to complex, large-sized projects
• Coordinate scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality execution
• Serve as Rincons primary point of contact for clients and regulatory agencies
• Provide both technical direction and team mentorship, encouraging collaboration and solution-oriented thinking
• Lead QA/QC of technical reports, project budgets, and schedules

• Business Development Leverage existing industry relationships and conduct thoughtful, professional client outreach
• Maintain and grow client accounts through proactive relationship management
• Write compelling proposals with accurate cost and schedule estimates
• Participate in interviews and give presentations to prospective and current clients

This Job Might Be for You If You Have the Following:

• 812 years minimum of progressive and successful environmental consulting experience, including the technical, project management, and business development experience listed above
• BS, MS, or PhD in Fisheries Biology, Aquatic Ecology, or a related discipline
• Experience with fisheries-focused projects in the Bay Delta, Bay Area, and California Coast
• Experience with fish and aquatic species surveys, habitat assessments, and ecological analyses to support CEQA/NEPA compliance and regulatory permitting
• Knowledge of federal and state permitting processes, environmental compliance, and mitigation monitoring requirements
• Authorized to survey for and handle special status fish species, including but not limited to listed salmonids, tidewater goby, Delta smelt, longfin smelt, and unarmored threespine stickleback
• Experience developing restoration plans, habitat management strategies, and supporting agency coordination and approvals
• Experience directly supervising, mentoring, and supporting the development of junior staff
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; a collaborative approach to working with internal staff and communicating with clients, agencies, and subcontractors

Rincon Consultants is an award-winning leader in providing quality environmental consulting services throughout California and is recognized as a Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For by the Zweig Group. We partner with clients in sectors such as transportation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, climate change, oil and gas, water, commercial, private development, and government. Our 500+ associates in 13 offices located in Northern, Central and Southern California are dedicated professionals who combine their passion with our purpose.

Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this full-time position is $107,000$150,000, plus a generous benefits program. At Rincon, our salary ranges are based on market median of similar jobs, according to third party salary benchmark surveys. The base pay that is actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package, providing our valued employees with many benefits to enhance their well-being and financial security. Our health benefits include a range of options such as HMO, PPO, HDHP, and Health Savings Account choices. Additionally, employer-paid life and long-term insurance, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage are provided. We offer three weeks of vacation accrual in the first year, paid sick leave, and paid holidays, plus a 401(k)/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and bonus opportunities. We provide opportunities for professional development and mentoring, and support community involvement through Volunteer Pay for a Day. Additional perks include Flexible Spending & Dependent Care, Supplemental life insurance, Legal Shield, Protection, Pet Insurance, and more.

Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening. For federal project assignments, additional drug testing including cannabinoids may apply in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other federal regulations.

Rincon Consultants, Inc does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies without a signed contract and work order. Rincon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on various listed grounds. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

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