Full-Time
CA - Los Angeles County, Southern California
Are you a seasoned Biology Project Manager looking to help shape the future of habitat restoration and environmental consulting in Southern California? Join HELIX Environmental Planning, an employee-owned firm where your expertise as a Biology Project Manager will directly influence meaningful restoration, conservation, and infrastructure projects across the region. You'll have the opportunity to grow with a thriving Pasadena team while working on projects that span coastal, mountain, and desert ecosystems.
Why HELIX?
HELIX is a full-service environmental consulting and planning firm specializing in biological resources, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and environmental compliance. What sets HELIX apart is our ability to design, implement, and monitor restoration projects entirely in-house, from growing native plants to long-term success monitoring. As a Biology Project Manager, you'll join a collaborative, employee-owned organization that values innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth. This position follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.
Day in the Life
As a Biology Project Manager, you'll lead diverse biological resources projects throughout Southern California. One day you may be guiding habitat restoration planning and coordinating with regulatory agencies; the next you'll be partnering with clients, preparing technical reports, managing project teams, and supporting business development efforts. The Biology Project Manager role offers the perfect blend of project leadership, client engagement, strategic planning, and occasional field involvement. You'll play a key role in expanding HELIX's restoration and biology presence throughout the Los Angeles region.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a Biology Project Manager for biological resources and habitat restoration projects.
- Lead regulatory permitting efforts and agency consultation.
- Prepare and oversee biological technical reports and restoration plans.
- Manage environmental review support and biological resources analysis.
- Build and maintain strong client and agency relationships.
- Coordinate project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Prepare proposals and support business development activities.
- Develop creative solutions to complex project challenges.
- Collaborate across disciplines to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Occasionally conduct biological fieldwork as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of environmental consulting experience in biological resources or similar projects.
- Minimum 2 years of project management experience with direct client and agency interaction.
- Experience with proposal preparation and business development.
- Experience managing biological technical reports and CEQA-related documents throughout Southern California.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Master's degree or higher in biology, natural resources, or related field.
- Strong existing agency and client relationships.
- Experience with regulatory permitting involving USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB.
- Recognition as an approved or certified biological consultant with local agencies.
- Experience leading major proposal efforts and client interviews.
Job Features
Are you a seasoned Biology Project Manager looking to help shape the future of habitat restoration and environmental consulting in Southern California? Join HELIX Environmental Planning, an employee-o...
Full-Time
CA - Orange County, Southern California
HELIX seeking an experienced, highly motivated Habitat Restoration Lead with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our team in Orange County. HELIX offers biological and cultural resources, regulatory permitting, landscape architecture, acoustical, air quality, habitat restoration and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
We pride ourselves on commitment to excellence. To make it happen, we know it takes a team and diligent effort. We all roll up our sleeves, at every level of the company, and we jump in to support each other along the way. HELIX provides, habitat restoration, biological consulting, landscape architecture, cultural resource management, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, CEQA/NEPA acoustics and noise control, air quality and greenhouse gas, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Habitat Restoration Lead duties include crew oversight at maintenance and/or construction sites. On a day-to-day basis, the Habitat Restoration Lead is responsible for transporting the crew from our HELIX locations to their jobsites in a company vehicle (which may at times include hauling a trailer), executing daily safety tailgate meetings and ensuring crews are following HELIX safety standards, training and directing crew members to perform tasks as assigned and performing these tasks alongside the crews, occasional client and project manager interaction, and reporting data as requested. Habitat Restoration Leads also participate in multiple training programs periodically. Additional responsibilities may be required and/or vary by project/task. Occasional out-of-town travel is required. This is not a landscaping company or position.
The ideal candidate for this position will have strong leadership and organizational skills, as well as good writing and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of landscape and/or habitat restoration experience
- Ability to operate a smart phone and electronic devices such as a tablet, iPad, etc. for reporting purposes
- Willingness to travel out of town occasionally (will include overnight stays)
- Must have a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last three years
- Must be physically able and willing to work in varying terrain (including uneven surfaces and steep slopes) and weather conditions
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to operate small equipment (weed whacker, chainsaw, backpack sprayer, hedger, pole saw, etc.)
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species
- Plan reading and takeoff experience
- Grading experience
- Planting experience
- Knowledge of Best Management Practices
- Mechanical skills
- Minor electrical experience
- Fence installation experience
- Irrigation systems experience – installation, layout, valves, controllers, troubleshooting/repairs, etc.
- Previous experience in a crew lead position
Job Features
HELIX seeking an experienced, highly motivated Habitat Restoration Lead with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our team in Orange County. HELIX offers biological and cultural re...
Full-Time
CA - Los Angeles County, Southern California
Ready to lead meaningful work that restores and protects California’s natural resources? As a Habitat Restoration Project Manager with HELIX’s Construction Group, you’ll manage impactful habitat restoration and environmental construction projects across Orange County and the Inland Empire while partnering with clients, multidisciplinary teams, restoration crews, and company leadership to deliver exceptional results. The Habitat Restoration Project Manager plays a critical role in driving project success, business growth, and environmental stewardship.
Why HELIX?
At HELIX, we are passionate about helping communities and ecosystems thrive. This opportunity with our Pasadena team, offers the chance to work on meaningful restoration projects, collaborate with talented environmental professionals, and grow your leadership career within a respected environmental consulting firm. This role follows a hybrid schedule with approximately three days in the office, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration.
Day in the Life
As a Habitat Restoration Project Manager, your day may begin with planning field operations, reviewing budgets and schedules, coordinating with biologists and environmental specialists, and meeting with clients. You’ll visit active restoration sites, support crews and subcontractors, evaluate project progress, and identify opportunities for future work. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities for the Habitat Restoration Project Manager to make a lasting environmental impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead habitat restoration and environmental construction projects from proposal through closeout.
- Serve as the primary client contact and grow client relationships.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, schedules, resources, and field operations.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and restoration crews.
- Oversee quality, safety, regulatory compliance, documentation, and reporting.
- Support business development, proposal preparation, estimating, and contract administration.
- Mentor Assistant Project Managers and field staff while strengthening operational excellence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Environmental Planning, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience managing or supporting projects in habitat restoration, environmental construction, natural resource management, landscaping, public works, or related projects.
- Experience with project coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and field operations.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with native plant identification, habitat restoration practices, invasive species management, stormwater BMPs, erosion control, irrigation systems, and native vegetation management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project tracking platforms.
- Ability to perform project site visits and field oversight in varying terrain and weather conditions.
- Valid California Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
- Experience leading field crews, coordinating subcontractors, and directing project activities.
- Experience serving as primary client contact, managing project budgets and financial performance
- Experience in preparing proposals, cost estimates and scopes of work.
- Familiarity with public agency contracting, prevailing wage projects, task order contracts, or on-call environmental services contracts.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CERP, QAL/QAC, ISA Arborist, CPSWQ, or related credentials.
Job Features
Ready to lead meaningful work that restores and protects California’s natural resources? As a Habitat Restoration Project Manager with HELIX’s Construction Group, you’ll manage impactful habitat...
Full-Time
CA - Orange County, CA - Riverside County, Southern California
At HELIX Environmental Planning, you’ll join an employee‑owned team where people, purpose, and passion for the environment drive everything we do. If you’re energized by hands‑on habitat restoration, teamwork, and meaningful fieldwork, this role is your pathway to growth. We are looking for someone to join our team in Orange County (Irvine) or the Inland Empire Area (Riverside).
Why HELIX
HELIX is a thriving, employee‑owned environmental consulting firm known for its collaborative culture, career development focus, and commitment to doing work that matters. We work across California’s coast, foothills, mountains, and desert ecosystems—restoring habitats, supporting clients, and supporting each other. Benefits and culture highlights include: flexible hybrid schedules, robust health coverage, bonuses, paid time off, ESOP participation, 401(k) contributions, and national recognition as a top environmental firm.
A Day in the Life
As an Assistant Project Manager in our Construction Group, your day blends fieldwork, project coordination, and client-facing teamwork. You might start your morning in the field installing native seed or inspecting stormwater BMPs, then transition to the office to update project tracking tools or contribute to proposals. You’ll support Project Managers, help supervise habitat restoration crews, and play a key role in keeping restoration projects on track. Every day brings new challenges, new learning experiences, and the satisfaction of seeing your restoration work thrive in the real world.
What You’ll Do
- Support Project Managers in planning and coordinating habitat restoration projects
- Participate in fieldwork: irrigation installation, plant removal, seeding, grading, erosion control, BMP installation
- Use tools such as FieldMaps, Field Suite Services (FSS), Survey123 for project tracking
- Assist with proposals, cost estimating, pre/post‑bid walks, schedules, and documentation
- Supervise crews and maintain field logs and reporting
- Cultivate positive client interactions and help identify business opportunities
- Work location is Orange County or Inland Empire Area.
- Hybrid schedule available depending on project needs
- Outdoor fieldwork required year‑round in varying terrain and weather
- Bachelor’s in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field
- Knowledge of habitat restoration or construction fields—through internship, volunteer work, or professional experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work outdoors safely and effectively
- Valid CA driver’s license with clean record
- Extra skills that are a plus: native plant knowledge, 1-3 years restoration/construction professional experience, advanced fieldwork experience, familiarity with habitat restoration practices, BMPs, erosion control, irrigation systems and native vegetation management and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and field data collection platforms such as ArcGIS, Field Maps, Survey123 or similar project tracking tools
Job Features
At HELIX Environmental Planning, you’ll join an employee‑owned team where people, purpose, and passion for the environment drive everything we do. If you’re energized by hands‑on habitat resto...
Full-Time
CA - San Diego County, Southern California
Are you a Safety Manager who thrives both behind the scenes and in the field? At HELIX Environmental Planning, we're looking for a dynamic Safety Manager who can build strong programs, influence culture, and help keep our employees safe wherever their work takes them. This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on Safety Manager who enjoys developing policies and training programs just as much as conducting field audits, visiting jobsites, and engaging directly with employees. The Safety Manager reports to the Human Resources Director and plays a key leadership role in strengthening HELIX’s positive safety culture.
Why HELIX?
HELIX Environmental Planning is an employee-focused environmental consulting firm known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to supporting our people. As our Safety Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization, partnering with employees at all levels while helping shape the future of our safety program. This position is based in Southern California and offers hybrid work options after the initial 60–90 day onboarding period.
Day in the Life
One day, you're visiting jobsites, conducting safety observations, coaching field teams, and identifying opportunities to improve safety performance. The next, you're updating health and safety policies, developing training content, and completing safety documentation for proposals and client requirements. As a trusted Safety Manager, you'll work closely with leadership, project teams, and employees to create a culture where safety is integrated into everything we do.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage all aspects of HELIX’s Safety Program.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures.
- Create and deliver corporate and field safety training programs.
- Conduct new-hire safety orientations.
- Perform regular field audits, safety inspections, and jobsite observations.
- Lead safety committee meetings and track corrective actions.
- Assist with project-specific safety plans, JHAs, and work plans.
- Support proposal and contract teams by completing safety questionnaires and documentation.
- Manage safety records, reporting, KPIs, and program effectiveness metrics.
- Maintain third-party safety platforms such as ISNetworld and Avetta.
- Oversee workers' compensation claims, investigations, and injury prevention efforts.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
- Provide safety updates and recommendations to company leadership.
- 5+ years of health and safety experience in construction, engineering, environmental consulting, or a related industry.
- 1+ year of professional safety experience in California with working knowledge of Cal/OSHA requirements.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Experience writing safety policies and procedures.
- Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to regularly travel throughout Southern California and occasionally Northern California.
- Valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Management, or related field.
- Bilingual Spanish language skills.
- Workers' compensation claims management experience.
- ISNetworld administration experience.
- First Aid/CPR Instructor certification.
Job Features
Are you a Safety Manager who thrives both behind the scenes and in the field? At HELIX Environmental Planning, we’re looking for a dynamic Safety Manager who can build strong programs, influence...
Full-Time
CA - Bay Area, CA - Central Valley, CA - Los Angeles County, CA - Orange County, CA - Placer County, CA - Riverside County, CA - Sacramento County, CA - San Diego County
Join a growing, purpose-driven, employee-owned firm where your expertise as a Controller directly impacts company performance and strategy. At HELIX Environmental Planning, this Controller role offers a rare opportunity to be a hands-on leader, working side-by-side with the CFO to shape financial operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to join HELIX during a period of leadership transition and growth, helping shape the future of the finance function and broader financial operations of the company.
Why HELIX?
HELIX Environmental Planning is a respected leader in environmental consulting, known for delivering impactful projects across California. Our culture values integrity, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. This role is ideally based at our San Diego headquarters, where many of our executive and operational teams are located. That said, we are open to exceptional candidates based near our other HELIX office locations, as well as individuals interested in relocating to San Diego over time.
Day in the Life
As a Controller, you’ll be at the center of financial operations, partnering closely with the CFO while leading the accounting team. Your day may include guiding monthly close processes, analyzing financial data, improving systems, and supporting key business decisions. This Controller role requires understanding both the details of the financial operation and how those details influence broader business performance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor the accounting team, including payroll operations
- Manage monthly financial close and prepare consolidated financial reports
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow management
- Prepare financial statements, projections, and analyses
- Implement and maintain accounting systems, controls, and best practices
- Develop project accounting and reporting systems
- Partner with project managers to improve financial performance through reporting, analysis, and financial guidance
- Serve as liaison for audits and ensure compliance
- Prepare and review tax filings and financial reports
- Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
- Partner with the CFO on financial planning, strategic initiatives, performance reporting, and finance-related business decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
- 5+ years of experience as a Controller or similar position
- Proven experience managing professional staff
- Experience in environmental consulting or A/E professional services
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint software
- CPA license or Master’s degree
Job Features
Join a growing, purpose-driven, employee-owned firm where your expertise as a Controller directly impacts company performance and strategy. At HELIX Environmental Planning, this Controller role offers...
Full-Time
CA - Bay Area, CA - Central Valley, CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
Make your mark on Northern California’s cultural landscape—leading impactful projects that connect history, communities, and responsible development. As a Cultural Resources Project Manager at HELIX Environmental Planning, you’ll play a key role in shaping how cultural resources are preserved and managed across the region.
Why HELIX?
At HELIX Environmental Planning, we are passionate about delivering high-quality environmental consulting services while fostering a collaborative, supportive culture. As a Cultural Resources Project Manager, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth. The Cultural Resources Project Manager role offers flexibility with a hybrid or fully remote work environment, paired with meaningful fieldwork and site engagement across Northern California.
Day in the Life
As a Cultural Resources Project Manager, your day may begin with coordinating field survey logistics, followed by reviewing archaeological findings or preparing technical reports. You’ll collaborate with clients, agencies, and Tribal representatives, mentor team members, and guide projects from proposal through completion. The Cultural Resources Project Manager role blends leadership, technical expertise, and relationship-building—making every day dynamic and rewarding.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and oversee cultural resources projects across Northern California
- Manage research, field surveys, data recovery, and artifact analysis
- Direct mitigation monitoring programs and reporting efforts
- Prepare proposals and technical documents
- Coordinate with clients, agencies, Tribal representatives, and internal teams
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
- Support business development and client relationship growth
- Master’s degree or higher in archaeology, anthropology, history, or related field
- Minimum 6 years of archaeology experience (field surveys, reports, and agency coordination)
- At least 2 years in environmental consulting or agency settings
- Strong knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 compliance
- Experience with northern and central California prehistoric and historic archaeology
- Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Valid California driver’s license
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or ability to obtain
- Specialized analytical skills (e.g., geoarchaeology, lithics, ceramics)
- GPS and field data collection experience
- Experience coordinating with agencies and Native American groups
- Established client relationships
Job Features
Make your mark on Northern California’s cultural landscape—leading impactful projects that connect history, communities, and responsible development. As a Cultural Resources Project Manager at HEL...
Full-Time
CA - Los Angeles County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our Los Angeles team. Our Construction Group division specializes in environmental construction, habitat restoration/maintenance throughout California.
We pride ourselves on commitment to excellence. HELIX provides, habitat restoration, biological consulting, landscape architecture, cultural resource management, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, CEQA/NEPA acoustics and noise control, air quality and greenhouse gas, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities/Duties
The Habitat Restoration Technician duties include working on public and private job sites removing non-native plant species, mowing/weed whipping, herbicide application, plant installation, irrigation installation, and various other tasks as directed by the Habitat Restoration Lead and Habitat Restoration Supervisor. Habitat Restoration Technicians will participate in daily tailgate meetings and periodic training sessions. Habitat Restoration Technicians will also travel out-of-town as needed for projects on occasion. This is not a landscaping company or position.
The ideal candidate for this position will have strong organizational skills, as well as good writing and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
- Must be physically able and willing to work in varying terrain (including uneven surfaces and steep slopes) and weather conditions
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- 1+ years of general labor and/or landscaping experience
- Knowledge of native plants
- Irrigation experience
- Planting experience
- Ability to use a smart phone and tablet for reporting purposes
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our Los Angeles team. Our Construction Group division special...
As-Needed
CA - Los Angeles County, CA - Orange County, CA - San Diego County, Southern California
HELIX is seeking motivated As-Needed Biologists to support our Southern California biology team during our busy field seasons. This As-Needed Biologist role is ideal for early to mid-level professional biologists who thrive in the field, enjoy diverse projects, and want flexible, as-needed work with a respected environmental consulting firm.
As an As-Needed Biologist, you’ll join a supportive team that values high-quality science, safety, and professional respect. This is an as-needed, hourly position with variable hours, commonly ramping up during the spring and peak field seasons—perfect for professionals seeking flexibility while working on meaningful environmental projects.
Day in the Life
As an As-Needed Biologist, your days will be spent in the field across Southern California—conducting construction monitoring, performing bird surveys, mapping vegetation, and supporting restoration and infrastructure projects. You’ll coordinate schedules with project managers, document field conditions, and contribute to projects that protect sensitive biological resources.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct terrestrial biological monitoring for construction and restoration projects
- Perform biological surveys including bird surveys, vegetation mapping, and focused species surveys (including rare plants)
- Maintain accurate field notes, maps, and project documentation
- Manage your workload and coordinate schedules with project managers
- Deliver high-quality work products on time and within budget
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of professional terrestrial biology experience (environmental consulting required)
- Experience with Southern California terrestrial flora, fauna and rare plant identification
- Experience with construction monitoring and/or conducting field surveys, including bird surveys
- Ability to hike long distances over varied terrain and weather conditions
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Valid recovery USFWS permits for listed species (e.g., coastal California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly)
- Valid Scientific Collecting Permit (SCP) from CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
- Previously approved by CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife as a Designated Biologist on projects
- Experience with least Bell’s vireo, Arroyo toad, desert tortoise and/or burrowing owl surveys
- Experience preparing biological monitoring reports
- Experience conducting surveys and monitoring for desert plant and wildlife species in Southern California
Job Features
HELIX is seeking motivated As-Needed Biologists to support our Southern California biology team during our busy field seasons. This As-Needed Biologist role is ideal for early to mid-level professio...
Full-Time
CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner for our team in Northern California. You’ll shape the future of environmental planning across Northern California while helping grow a respected, employee-owned consulting firm. This Principal Planner role is ideal for a seasoned leader ready to drive business development, mentor high-performing teams, and deliver complex CEQA/NEPA projects with excellence.
As a Principal Planner, you’ll join a mission-driven, employee-owned firm known for technical excellence and a supportive, people-first culture. This Principal Planner position offers a hybrid schedule, with a preference for working from our Folsom or Roseville office at least two days per week - more if you prefer! We value flexibility, trust, and long-term career growth.
A Day in the Life
A typical day as a Principal Planner includes leading high-visibility CEQA/NEPA projects, connecting with key clients and agencies, mentoring planners and specialists, and collaborating across HELIX disciplines. You’ll represent HELIX in meetings, interviews, and industry events while playing a strategic role in expanding our Northern California Environmental Planning Group.
As a Principal Planner, you will:
- Lead corporate and regional business development initiatives
- Build and strengthen long-term client and agency relationships
- Identify and pursue new contract opportunities and preferred clients
- Manage large, complex CEQA/NEPA compliance projects and on-call contracts
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to HELIX standards
- Prepare proposals and participate in interviews to win new work
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across HELIX offices
- Represent HELIX at public meetings, hearings, and professional events
- Mentor, recruit, and develop environmental planning staff
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, environmental science, environmental engineering, public planning, or related field
- 10+ years managing CEQA/NEPA programs, including 5+ years as a CEQA/NEPA consultant
- Proven business development experience with active Northern/Central California client relationships
- Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects
- Ability to work from a HELIX office in Folsom or Roseville at least two days per week
- Master’s degree or higher in a related field
- AICP or Certified Environmental Planner certification
- Experience managing direct reports
Job Features
HELIX is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner for our team in Northern California. You’ll shape the future of environmental planning across Northern California while helping grow a respected, e...
Full-Time
CA - Orange County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our Orange County team. Our Construction Group division specializes in environmental construction, habitat restoration/maintenance throughout California. This is not a landscaping company or position.
We pride ourselves on commitment to excellence. HELIX provides, habitat restoration, biological consulting, landscape architecture, cultural resource management, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, CEQA/NEPA acoustics and noise control, air quality and greenhouse gas, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities/Duties
The Habitat Restoration Technician duties include working on public and private job sites removing non-native plant species, mowing/weed whipping, herbicide application, plant installation, irrigation installation, and various other tasks as directed by the Habitat Restoration Lead and Habitat Restoration Supervisor. Habitat Restoration Technicians will participate in daily tailgate meetings and periodic training sessions. Habitat Restoration Technicians will also travel out-of-town as needed for projects on occasion. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong organizational skills, as well as good writing and communication skills.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
- Must be physically able and willing to work in varying terrain (including uneven surfaces and steep slopes) and weather conditions
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- 1+ years of general labor and/or landscaping experience
- Knowledge of native plants
- Irrigation experience
- Planting experience
- Ability to use a smart phone and tablet for reporting purposes
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our Orange County team. Our Construction Group division speci...
As-Needed
CA - Bay Area, CA - Central Valley, CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX), a growing, employee-owned California-based environmental consulting and planning firm, is seeking a motivated Mid-level As-needed Terrestrial Biologist based in the Sacramento, Central Valley, or Bay Area regions. The position will report to the Roseville or Folsom office, but position can be a remote position depending on candidate's location. HELIX provides biological resources, landscape architecture, environmental planning, regulatory compliance, habitat restoration, cultural resources, acoustical, air quality, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Duties May Include
- Assisting with or leading biology surveys, including biological reconnaissance, vegetation mapping, special-status plant surveys, jurisdictional delineations, focused species surveys and/or pre-construction clearance surveys.
- Conducting or leading biological monitoring for construction/restoration projects.
- Drafting or leading preparation of due diligence, focused survey, habitat assessment, biological technical reports, biological sections of NEPA/CEQA documents, annual reports, restoration plans and jurisdictional delineation reports, including analyzing impacts and identifying mitigation measures.
- Assisting project managers with preparation and processing of wetland permit applications and supporting materials.
- Maintaining accurate field notes and maps, project files, work logs, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an environmental science, including botany, biology or other related field (degree in biochemistry or microbiology not acceptable)
- Three years of experience as a professional terrestrial biologist conducting duties related to the job requirements, including at least 1 year of work experience in northern California
- Experience working for an environmental consulting firm
- Demonstrated experience independently conducting biological resource assessments/evaluation
- Experience with field data collection methods and equipment
- Demonstrated experience preparing biological technical reports
- Ability to hike long distances over varying terrain under varying weather conditions
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- Ability for occasional overnight travel
- Experience with environmental compliance monitoring during construction
- Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Two years or more years of experience conducting floristic surveys in northern California
- Ability to use Jepson Manual and other taxonomic keys to accurately identify plant species
- Demonstrated experience independently conducting aquatic resource delineations
- Permits to conduct focused surveys for northern California special-status flora and fauna
- Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture
- Basic Wetland Delineation Certificate
- Society of Wetland Scientists Wetland Certification
- Experience facilitating coordination and/or acting as liaison with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and/or California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Experience leading field survey efforts and monitoring efforts
- Experience with native habitat restoration planning and implementation
Job Features
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX), a growing, employee-owned California-based environmental consulting and planning firm, is seeking a motivated Mid-level As-needed Terrestrial Biologist base...
Full-Time
CA - Bay Area, Northern California
HELIX's Construction Group, an environmental construction and habitat restoration company, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Habitat Restoration Technician with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our team in the East Bay area of Antioch, California. HELIX offers biological and cultural resources, regulatory permitting, landscape architecture, acoustical, air quality, habitat restoration and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
The Habitat Restoration Technician duties include working on public and private job sites removing non-native plant species, mowing/weed whipping, herbicide application, plant installation, irrigation installation, and various other tasks as directed by the Habitat Restoration Lead and Habitat Restoration Supervisor. Habitat Restoration Technicians will participate in daily tailgate meetings and periodic training sessions. Habitat Restoration Technicians will also travel out-of-town as needed for projects on occasion. This is not a landscaping company or position.
The ideal candidate for this position will have strong organizational skills, as well as good writing and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
- Must be physically able and willing to work in varying terrain (including uneven surfaces and steep slopes) and weather conditions
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- 1+ years of general labor and/or landscaping experience
- Knowledge of native plants
- Irrigation experience
- Planting experience
- Ability to use a smart phone and tablet for reporting purposes
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, an environmental construction and habitat restoration company, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Habitat Restoration Technician with critical thinking skill...
Why Join Our Team?
We are a growing, employee-owned firm, we’re passionate about what we do, and we have a casual and collaborative work environment. Our employees describe us as team-oriented, caring, flexible, and driven by our standards for integrity. We recognize that each employee has individualized needs for support in the work environment and we aim to make each person’s experience the best it can be. In addition to our competitive benefits package, we offer wellness incentives, a community volunteer program, and much more.
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HELIX Environmental Planning was named as one of the 2023 Best Firms to Work For by ZweigGroup. As one of the top firms across all of the U.S. and Canada for the environmental consultant category, HELIX was recognized for the ability to inspire teams to perform at their highest levels and create an environment where people feel valued, can make a difference, and can clearly see their contribution to the overall mission and success of the firm.