Regulatory Specialist

Job Type

Full-time

ALL4 is looking for a Regulatory Specialist to work in the San Juan Capistrano, CA office. This individual will prepare and process regulatory permits, manage habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation, manage the lifecycle of permit scoping, procurement, and negotiations, and oversee construction monitoring, permit compliance, and permit close out. The Regulatory Specialist will manage staff, coordinate with clients, and oversee projects to be completed both on time and within budget.

They have demonstrated expertise in federal and state water and biological resource regulations; excellent follow‑through and project management skills; and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency representatives. It is preferred that the Regulatory Specialist be located in California; however, candidates with experience relevant to the role who have worked extensively with California regulations will also be considered.

• Prepare, coordinate, and manage permit applications and approvals under Section 401 Water Quality Certifications and Porter‑Cologne Waste Discharge Requirements;
  Section 404 Clean Water Act Nationwide or Individual permits;
  Streambed Alteration Agreements (Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et seq.);
  Federal Endangered Species Act and California Endangered Species Act permitting experience is a plus; and Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan experience is a plus.
• Develop and implement permitting strategies for projects involving impacts to waters of the United States and waters of the State of California.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations to ensure project compliance.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, including Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory organizations and provide interpretation, review, and strategic analysis of federal, state, and local environmental regulations to clients.
• Coordinate pre‑application meetings, respond to agency comments, and negotiate permit conditions.
• Track permit status, ensure timely submittals, and maintain compliance with all permit conditions.

• Prepare high‑quality technical reports and application packages, including jurisdictional delineations (wetlands and waters);
  Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Plans (HMMPs), Long Term Management Plans (LTMPs), and Conservation Easements (CEs);
  Compensatory Mitigation Plans; and Alternatives analyses.
• Implement and monitor project procedures to ensure the quality of project deliverables and attainment of contractual agreements.
• Ensure compliance of projects with ALL4 quality assurance guidelines.
• Manage health and safety component of project fieldwork (e.g., development of onsite health and safety plan).

• Plan, manage, and execute all relevant project tasks, including developing project proposals and plans to determine time frame, budget, allocation of resources, and procedures for executing and completing multiple projects across industries, while serving as clients’ primary point of contact.
• Prepare and execute high‑level technical and consulting work and direct others on how to do the same.
• Monitor and control project activities to achieve project milestones and financial performance objectives.
• Effectively and proactively communicate project information to the team.
• Conduct regular meetings with the project team on status of work.
• Cultivate and lead projects already under contract and expand business with existing clients.
• Manage annual client revenues as collaboratively determined by the leadership team.
• Prioritize client engagement through routine and repeating outreach, in‑person connection, and intentional sharing of ALL4 services and capabilities.
• Meet ALL4 profitability targets and personal utilization targets.
• Review client invoices consistent with established…