Senior MSHCP Biologist​/Project Manager

Overview

Location(s):
California

Practice/Department:
Biological

Work Environment:
Remote/Hybrid

Compensation: $,000/annually*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.

Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, andwe’vebeen honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Learn more about our
award-winning culture
, the
benefits and perks
of being aDudekian, and the
projects
you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As an
employee-owner
, you embrace accountability, working safely, andcollaborationwhile thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like all Dudekians, you are curious and
solution-oriented
, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of
innovation
.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Dudek is seeking an
experienced senior-level Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Lead Reviewer to support implementation of the MSHCP. In this role, working as part of Dudek’s dedicated MSHCP implementation team, you will apply their expertise in biological resources, regulatory compliance, and habitat conservation planning to help balance regional growth with long-term conservation goals while ensuring the consistent, efficient, and transparent implementation of one of the nation's largest and most successful habitat conservation programs.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead and subject matter resource expert responsible for reviewing development, infrastructure, conservation, and public agency projects for consistency with MSHCP requirements; coordinating with applicants, permit tees, the Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), and Wildlife Agencies (California Department of Fish and Wildlife and United States Fish and Wildlife Service); and preparing defensible findings that support informed decision-making.

The position operates independently as a project manager on assigned reviews, provides leadership and oversight for review assignments, demonstrates responsiveness, reliability, and strong project management capabilities, and contributes to high-quality regulatory agency and client interactions and complex negotiations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a Lead Reviewer for projects subject to the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), including Joint Project Reviews (JPRs), JPR Amendment reviews, Participating Special Entity (PSE) applications, and Criteria Refinements.
• Lead assigned technical review phases, coordinate review staff, manage review schedules, and communicate project status and budget information to project managers and clients.
• Review development proposals, infrastructure projects, public works projects, and conservation-related actions for consistency with MSHCP requirements, conservation objectives, survey requirements, and reserve assembly goals.
• Review applicable MSHCP supporting documentation including but not limited to biological technical reports, habitat assessments, focused species surveys, aquatic resource delineations, MSHCP consistency analyses, Determinations of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) reports, GIS analyses, and other supporting documentation.
• Conduct detailed compliance reviews related to but not limited to reserve assembly, rough step analyses, riparian/riverine and vernal pool resources, narrow endemic plant species, additional survey needs and procedures, Urban/Wildland Interface Guidelines, and facilities within the Criteria Area.
• Prepare technical comments, findings documents, correspondence, and…