Senior Botanist​/Wetland Ecologist​/Permitting Manager

Senior Botanist / Wetland Ecologist / Permitting Manager

Location:

San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid - Los Gatos)

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Senior Botanist / Wetland Ecologist / Permitting Manager to join a highly regarded ecological consulting team in the Bay Area. This is a leadership-level opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to play a key role in delivering complex projects across habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and conservation planning. This position offers strong growth potential and the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary experts on high-impact projects throughout California.

• Lead and manage ecological and permitting projects from proposal through delivery
• Oversee wetland delineations, habitat assessments, and ecological field surveys
• Prepare and review technical reports, biological resource assessments, and mitigation plans
• Manage regulatory permitting processes with agencies (e.g., USACE, CDFW, RWQCB)
• Act as a key client contact, ensuring high-quality project delivery and communication
• Coordinate with internal teams including restoration ecologists, wildlife biologists, and planners
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and junior staff
• Support business development and proposal preparation

• Wetland delineation and jurisdictional assessments
• Rare plant surveys and vegetation mapping
• Habitat restoration and conservation planning
• CEQA / NEPA environmental review
• Regulatory permitting and agency coordination

• Bachelor's degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Strong background in California flora, plant ecology, and wetland systems
• Experience with regulatory permitting and environmental compliance (CEQA/NEPA)
• Demonstrated experience conducting wetland delineations and habitat assessments
• Prior project management or leadership experience within a consulting environment
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

• Work with a highly respected ecological consulting firm known for scientific excellence
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale conservation and restoration projects across California
• Hybrid work environment balancing field, office, and remote work
• Strong pathway for leadership and career progression
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment

• Large-scale conservation initiatives (e.g., regional habitat projects)
• Wetland and riparian restoration
• Open space, parks, and infrastructure-related ecological planning
• Renewable energy and development projects with environmental compliance needs