Regional Biology Lead

About BKF

BKF is a dynamic multi‑service consulting firm that specializes in planning, engineering, surveying, and construction management. With more than 20 West Coast offices and over 110 years of experience, we combine deep technical resources with a collaborative approach to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that bring community visions to life.

We’re seeking a Bay Area Regional Biology Lead to support our growing biological resources and regulatory permitting team. The role involves training and overseeing biology staff, managing projects, and assisting with business development. Remote work is compatible, but a physical presence in the Bay Area is required.

• Provide project management oversight on projects, including preparing and managing project budgets, task descriptions, and interacting with clients.
• Lead business development activities, including preparing proposals, participating in project interviews, and conducting proactive business development with key clients.
• Serve as a project/task manager on biological and regulatory permitting projects.
• Support clients in environmental permitting (e.g., Incidental Take Permits, Habitat Conservation Plan Drafting and consistency analyses, Clean Water Act 401/404 permits, California Coastal Commission permits, CDFW Section 1600 permitting) and provide comparative analysis of multiple permitting pathways.
• Lead jurisdictional delineations and related fieldwork, and train team members on best practices for fieldwork.
• Drive thought leadership and MNS name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and leading professional organizations.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and environmental scientists.
• Supervise and manage entry‑level staff; coach, mentor, and develop team members.

• Established relationships with potential clients in the Bay Area and surrounding regions; must be physically based in the Bay Area.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Biological Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Completion of wetland delineation training from a recognized program.
• 10+ years of experience in vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, jurisdictional delineation of waters and wetlands, and presence/absence surveys.
• Experience supporting mitigation compliance and construction monitoring projects.
• Staff and project/task management experience preferred.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Articulate and persuasive communicator, comfortable one‑on‑one and in front of large groups.
• High energy, passionate, forward‑thinking, results‑oriented team player and resourceful leader.
• Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders.

Must be able to regularly talk, hear, and operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse, and occasionally lift, pull/push, and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Exposure to constant or intermittent office‑level sounds. High stress, fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

• Typical base salary range: $ - $, annualized.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401(k).
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• Competitive and award‑winning benefits and perks. To learn more .

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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