Natural Resources Project Planner; Senior Planner

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The mission of the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is To provide quality services and maintain and improve public infrastructure and facilities, while protecting Marin’s natural resources. Read more about the Department of Public Works at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

There is currently one (1) full-time, regular hire Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) vacancy in the Department of Public Works.

Marin County's unique natural resources are a source of pride for the public. The Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) will support Department of Public Works teams working on projects in sensitive habitats. The Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) will oversee, prepare and secure permits from the regulatory agencies and work with staff and consultants to gather required information. Diverse habitat conditions require careful planning when designing and constructing projects which can range from flood risk reduction, facility repair and rehabilitation, habitat restoration, and maintenance activities in and near creeks and water bodies.

The Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) will be largely responsible for supporting project managers with natural resources analysis, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, and permit acquisition from environmental resource agencies. The Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) will provide input on design considerations to protect and enhance habitat features, negotiate permit conditions, and track mitigation and monitoring requirements. A proven record with project management is essential as this position will coordinate consultants and staff, negotiate and track multiple projects and their conditions over the entire project cycle.

The work is dynamic, requiring strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to accomplish the following tasks that range among:

• coordinating with the project managers and directors to develop permitting strategies.
• analyzing project impacts on species and the environment.
• preparing permit applications and negotiating with agencies.
• hiring and managing consultants.
• working with project managers to identify and implement best management practices and develop mitigation strategies to off-set impacts.
• conducting pre-project biological surveys.
• report writing.
• post-construction monitoring.

The Natural Resources Project Planner (Senior Planner) may assist with or take the lead on other DPW projects that complement their skill sets, including field work, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), developing environmentally friendly construction practices, or other natural resource-related topics.

The Department of Public Works has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate will be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate will be an exceptional project manager with experience in environmental/natural resource projects including permitting of public works and/or habitat restoration projects in and adjacent to creeks, wetlands, bays and other water bodies. The highly qualified candidate would have knowledge of local species, habitats and the experience with best management practices for permits from state and national Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others.

The candidate will be dedicated to achieving maximum benefits to people, wildlife and habitat while…