Wetland Scientist​/Assistant Project Manager at Rincon Consultants Oakland, CA

Wetland Scientist / Assistant Project Manager

Location:

Oakland, CA. This role supports a growing team at Rincon Consultants. Ideal candidates enjoy fieldwork, collaboration, and task management. Flexible work arrangements may include a mix of in‑office and remote work; preference is given to those residing within 50 miles of a Rincon office, especially Oakland, Monterey, or Sacramento.

• Prepare and oversee high‑quality deliverables such as Biological Resource Assessments (BRA), CEQA/NEPA biological sections, and jurisdictional delineations and permit applications.
• Conduct or manage fieldwork, including wetland delineations, special‑status species surveys (e.g., California tiger salamander), and CRAM assessments.
• Support permitting strategies and regulatory compliance for complex, multi‑agency projects, addressing the Clean Water Act, ESA, CESA, and Coastal Act.
• Lead or support small‑ to moderate‑size biological assessment and permitting projects.
• Uphold QA/QC processes and ensure technical excellence across all work products.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure efficient project execution.

• B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in environmental consulting with progressive responsibility across technical work and project management.
• Demonstrated experience with wetland delineations, CRAM, habitat management, botanical and/or wildlife species surveys, and monitoring and assessing habitats for California tiger salamander.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client and agency interaction.
• Preferred experience in regulatory permitting and compliance, and biological resource assessments such as CEQA/NEPA.

The base salary range for this full‑time position is $72,500–$104,000, plus a generous benefits program. Total rewards include health benefits (HMO, PPO, HDHP, Health Savings Account options), employer‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, three weeks of vacation accrual in the first year, paid sick leave, paid holidays, a 401(k)/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, bonus opportunities, and additional perks such as Flexible Spending & Dependent Care, Supplemental life insurance, Legal Shield, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, and more.

Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening. Those assigned to federal projects will be subject to additional testing, including screening for cannabinoids, in compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws.

Rincon Contractors, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, family care, marital status, military and veteran or qualified disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Rincon Consultants, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E‑Verify Program to ensure that all employees hired are legally able to work in the United States.