Full-Time
CA - Riverside County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our team in Riverside, California.
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. Do you want to be a part of this team? 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
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.
Compensation
$17-$21.75/hour, or dependent on experience. Excellent benefits package included.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of a drug screening and driving record verification. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
To Apply
Qualified candidates must apply online through Paylocity with a resume and cover letter. Begin by clicking “Apply Now” below.
- Non-native species removal
- Mowing/weed-whipping
- Herbicide application
- Plant installation
- Irrigation installation
- Travel for out of town projects as needed
Requirements
- 1+ yrs. General Labor Experience or related experience
- 1+ yrs. Landscaping Experience or related experience
- Be safety-minded
- Must have strong communication skills
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in a variety outdoor weather patterns
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species a PLUS
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Technician with a strong work ethic to join our team in Riverside, California. We pride ourselves on comm...
Full-Time
CA - Riverside County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our team in Riverside, California. This position provides direct support to the Restoration Supervisor. Our Construction Group division specializes in environmental construction, habitat restoration/maintenance throughout California.
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. Do you want to be a part of this team? 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 + yrs. landscape experience
- 3 + yrs. irrigation systems experience: installation, layout, valves, controller, troubleshooting etc.
- 2 + yrs. in a lead position
- Able to operate a smart phone, electronic devices (tablet, iPad, computer, etc.)
- Plan reading and take off experience
- Grading and planting experience
- Knowledge of BMP’s
- Mechanical skills
- Must be able to operate small equipment
- Minor electrical experience
- Fence installation experience
- Must have leadership and organizational skills
- Be safety minded
- Good writing and communication skills
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in a variety outdoor weather conditions
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species a plus
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last three years
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our team in Riverside, California. Th...
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 in Irvine. 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
- Assist with removal of unwanted plant material (weed removal)
- Assist with planting of trees and shrubs (seeds, cutting, container stock)
- Assist with digging and compaction of irrigation trenches
- Assistance with the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems
- Assistance with installation and maintenance of fencing
- Assistance with grading and leveling
- Work safely
- Trash collection and pick up
- Mix and apply herbicides
- Ability to operate and maintain small gasoline powered equipment
- Perform manual work
- Proper planting techniques
- Safe and proper use of hand tools
- Proper method of operating motorized equipment
- Safe and effective use of herbicides (mixing, loading, application, cleaning, etc.)
- Irrigation repair and troubleshooting
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in varying terrain
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- 1+ yrs. General Labor Experience or related experience
- 1+ yrs. Landscaping Experience or related experience
- Be safety minded
- Must have strong communication skills
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in a variety outdoor weather patterns
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species a PLUS
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 in Irvine. Our Construction Group divi...
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 County team in Pasadena. 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
- Assist with removal of unwanted plant material (weed removal)
- Assist with planting of trees and shrubs (seeds, cutting, container stock)
- Assist with digging and compaction of irrigation trenches
- Assistance with the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems
- Assistance with installation and maintenance of fencing
- Assistance with grading and leveling
- Work safely
- Trash collection and pick up
- Mix and apply herbicides
- Ability to operate and maintain small gasoline powered equipment
- Perform manual work
- Proper planting techniques
- Safe and proper use of hand tools
- Proper method of operating motorized equipment
- Safe and effective use of herbicides (mixing, loading, application, cleaning, etc.)
- Irrigation repair and troubleshooting
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in varying terrain
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- 1+ yrs. General Labor Experience or related experience
- 1+ yrs. Landscaping Experience or related experience
- Be safety minded
- Must have strong communication skills
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in a variety outdoor weather patterns
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species a PLUS
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 County team in Pasadena. Our Construction Gro...
Full-Time
CA - Orange County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead with a strong work ethic to join our team in Irvine, Orange County. This position provides direct support to the Restoration Supervisor.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 + yrs. landscape experience
- 3 + yrs. irrigation systems experience: installation, layout, valves, controller, troubleshooting etc.
- 2 + yrs. in a lead position
- Able to operate a smart phone, electronic devices (tablet, iPad, computer, etc.)
- Plan reading and take off experience
- Grading and planting experience
- Knowledge of BMP’s
- Mechanical skills
- Must be able to operate small equipment
- Minor electrical experience
- Fence installation experience
- Must have leadership and organizational skills
- Be safety minded
- Good writing and communication skills
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in a variety outdoor weather conditions
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- Knowledge of native plants and weed species a plus
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last three years
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead with a strong work ethic to join our team in Irvine, Orange County. This position provides direct sup...
Full-Time
CA - Los Angeles County, Southern California
HELIX's Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead to join our team at our Los Angeles County location in El Monte. This position provides direct support to the Restoration Supervisor.
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. Do you want to be a part of this team? 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
- Non-native species removal
- Mowing/weed whipping
- Herbicide application
- Plant installation
- Irrigation installation
- Travel for out of town projects as needed
- · 5 + yrs. landscape experience
- · 3 + yrs. irrigation systems experience: installation, layout, valves, controller, troubleshooting etc.
- · 2 + yrs. in a lead position
- · Able to operate a smart phone, electronic devices (tablet, iPad, computer, etc.)
- · Plan reading and take off experience
- · Grading and planting experience
- · Knowledge of BMP’s
- · Mechanical skills
- · Must be able to operate small equipment
- · Minor electrical experience
- · Fence installation experience
- · Must have leadership and organizational skills
- · Be safety minded
- · Good writing and communication skills
- · Be able to stand for extended periods of time
- · Work in a variety outdoor weather conditions
- · Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- · Walk in a variety of uneven surfaces and slopes
- · Knowledge of native plants and weed species a plus
- · Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last three years
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group, is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Habitat Restoration Lead to join our team at our Los Angeles County location in El Monte. This position provides direct supp...
As-Needed
CA - Los Angeles County, CA - Orange County, CA - San Diego County, Southern California
HELIX is seeking motivated As-Needed Biologists with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our Southern California team. HELIX offers environmental, biological, landscape architecture, regulatory permitting, cultural resources, acoustical, air quality, habitat restoration, and GIS services to both public and private clients across a variety of sectors.
As-Needed Biologists provide support to our biology team throughout the year, especially during our busy field season in the spring. This position is an as-needed position and is utilized to supplement our full-time workforce. You will not be guaranteed a minimum number of hours.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and collaboration skills as working closely with HELIX team members is essential to the success of this position. Strong analytical skills, a positive attitude, flexible mindset, and adaptability to changing circumstances is imperative.
Responsibilities May Include
- Conducting terrestrial biological monitoring for construction/restoration projects.
- Conducting terrestrial biology surveys, including vegetation mapping, and/or focused species surveys.
- Managing personal workload and coordinating schedule with Project Managers and La Mesa Operations Manager as appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate field notes and maps, project files, work logs, etc.
- Providing high quality work products on schedule and within budget.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an environmental science, biology or related field (degree in biochemistry or microbiology not acceptable).
- Two years of professional experience (outside of academic requirements) related to terrestrial biology, including experience with an environmental consulting firm.
- Local experience conducting terrestrial construction monitoring and/or conducting surveys for terrestrial biological resources.
- Demonstrated experience working with Southern California terrestrial flora and fauna.
- Experience with terrestrial field data collection methods and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining accurate field notes and maps, project files, work logs, etc.
- Must be able to hike long distances over varying terrain under varying weather conditions.
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last three years
- Permits from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to survey for Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, coastal California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, and/or other listed species.
- Experience conducting least Bell’s vireo, Arroyo Toad, and Burrowing Owl surveys
- Demonstrated experience preparing biological monitoring reports.
- A Master's degree or higher in biology, natural resources, or related field.
- Experience conducting jurisdictional delineations, California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) analyses, habitat restoration monitoring, and/or preparing Clean Water Act permit applications.
Job Features
HELIX is seeking motivated As-Needed Biologists with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our Southern California team. HELIX offers environmental, biological, landscape architectu...
Full-Time
CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX’s Construction Group is seeking a highly motivated Habitat Restoration Assistant Project Manager to join our team at our Folsom, California office. Our Construction Group division specializes in environmental construction, habitat restoration/maintenance throughout California.
At HELIX, we are passionate about providing the highest quality of service to every customer, on every product, for every project – no matter how big or small. We pride ourselves on this commitment to excellence and to make it happen, we know that it takes a team and a 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. Do you want to be a part of this team?
The Assistant Project Manager provides support to our Project Managers in planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and budgets. This position will be responsible for working on project sites, as well as completing duties in the office.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Field evaluation and hands-on involvement in habitat restoration activities such as installation of irrigation systems, installation of temporary fences, removal of unwanted plant material, grading and leveling soil, collection and installation of seed, installation of storm water BMP’s, etc.
- Assistance in communicating project information with team members in the field
- Supervision of native habitat construction and maintenance crews and project sites
- Participation in project management and cost estimating
- Preparation of proposals
- Pre/Post proposal job walks
- Project quality assurance
- Attend occasional meetings with HELIX and/or client staff
- Create and maintain positive new client interactions
- Research and pursue business opportunities
- Effectively handle multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Maintain and submit accurate logs and reports
- Plan reading and take off
- Assisting with some accounting and administrative tasks as assigned
- You will also complete other tasks deemed appropriate by HELIX which are necessary for the successful operation of the firm
- A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources/ Environmental Science or related field (degree in biochemistry or microbiology not acceptable), Business Management, or Construction Management
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in varying terrain
- Valid California driver license with a clean driving record over the last 3 years
- Native plant and construction knowledge
- Work experience in a natural resources, environmental science, or related field
- Intern, volunteer or research experience (outside of academic requirements) in a natural resources, environmental science, or related field
- Prior hands-on construction or restoration experience
Job Features
HELIX’s Construction Group is seeking a highly motivated Habitat Restoration Assistant Project Manager to join our team at our Folsom, California office. Our Construction Group division specializes ...
Full-Time
CA - San Diego County, Southern California
HELIX is seeking a collaborative, team orientated, and proactive full-time Safety Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join to join our team in our San Diego County headquarters office located in La Mesa, California. HELIX provides CEQA/NEPA, biological, cultural resource management, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, acoustics and noise control, GIS, and air quality and greenhouse gas services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities/Duties
Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Safety Manager will be responsible for the health and safety policies and procedures of the organization. The Safety Manager will help to build on a solid positive safety culture through communication and implementation of a safety program to ensure educated and confident employees. This position will provide leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in the development, execution and support of all HELIX Safety Program processes and will be hands-on, overseeing and involved in all aspects of safety throughout HELIX’s offices and services, including in the field and in our offices. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and seek to build relationships across all levels of the company. They must maintain a high degree of credibility, independence, and trust to lead by example and be a mentor to employees in health and safety. This position will require regular travel throughout Southern California and occasional travel to Northern California.
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of HELIX’s Safety Program (SP), including policy development and implementation, corporate and field safety training, safety audits including compliance tracking and corrective action plans and education of employees.
- Lead HELIX’s safety committee meetings and manage action plans
- Conduct new hire safety orientations and training
- Train project teams on company SP policies
- Assist with development of project specific safety plans, JHA’s, work plans, etc.
- Ensure adequate supply of PPE and other safety supplies
- Foster and encourage safe work ethics and habits to reinforce a positive safety culture across all levels of the company
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal OSHA, rules and regulations and review and responds to OSHA inquiries.
- Manage all safety records
- Assist with maintenance of third-party safety websites, such as ISNetworld, Avetta, etc. including additional safety reporting required by clients.
- Assist with completion of safety questionnaires/documents for proposals, work products, etc.
- Assist with evaluation of subcontractors and subcontractor safety programs.
- Develop and track key performance indicator (KPI) data
- Measure effectiveness of CSP programs and processes at the corporate level using other discretionary indicators
- Provide safety reports and updates to CEO, HR, and executive committee
- Assist with workers’ compensation claims and management including:
- Ensure proper care for injuries/illnesses in accordance with company processes
- Investigate all accidents and injuries and recommend and/or coordinate corrective actions.
- Develop and implement programs to reduce frequency of accidents and injuries to assist in minimizing overall workers’ compensation costs.
- Minimum of 5 years of health and safety experience in the construction, architect/engineering, environmental or similar field showing progressive experience and increase in responsibilities.
- Minimum of 1-year professional safety experience in California with working knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations
- Experience writing policies and procedures for health and safety.
- Proven experience developing and implementing safety training programs.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
- First Aid/CPR certified
- Must be able to travel to So Cal jobsites on a regular basis and occasional travel to other office locations will be required.
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record over the last 3 years (or able to obtain a CA driver’s license if relocating to CA)
- Bachelor’s degree in safety and health, safety engineering, safety management, or closely related field
- OSHA certified (OSHA 10 or 30)
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Associate or Certified Safety Professional
- Workers’ compensation claims management experience
- ISNetworld management/maintenance
- First Aid/CPR Instructor certified
Job Features
HELIX is seeking a collaborative, team orientated, and proactive full-time Safety Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join to join our team in our San Diego County headqu...
Full-Time
CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Biology Project Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our Placer County team (Roseville office location). HELIX offers biological and cultural resources, regulatory permitting, landscape architecture, acoustical, air quality, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities/Duties
The Biology Project Manager responsibilities include managing regulatory permitting and biological resources-related projects, leading both regulatory permit applications and biological technical report preparation in accordance with agency requirements and serving as regulatory permitting and biological resources lead during environmental review of projects by the appropriate jurisdictions and agencies. The position also will include resource agency consultation and permitting, client coordination, and preparation of proposals and related business development activities. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills because critical aspects of this position include developing solutions for project challenges, forging strong, collaborative relationships, and building consensus among team members, clients, and agencies (please give some examples in cover letter). The Biology Project Manager may be required to conduct biological fieldwork on occasion; however, primary responsibilities are not fieldwork related.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an environmental science, biology, or related field (degree in biochemistry or microbiology not acceptable).
- Minimum 5 years’ demonstrated experience in the environmental field carrying out biological resources or similar projects as a consultant or agency staff member.
- Minimum 2 years focused experience serving as project manager on multiple projects for a variety of clients, including direct client and agency interface, managing sub consultants, reviewing work products, and completing multiple and simultaneous tasks within time and budget constraints; management of compliance programs and renewable energy projects would not be sufficient for this experience requirement.
- Demonstrated experience leading and assisting with business development and marketing efforts, including proposal preparation.
- Demonstrated experience preparing biological technical reports and related CEQA reports.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- A master’s degree or higher in biology, natural resources, or related field.
- Strong client and agency relationships.
- Demonstrated experience leading or assisting with regulatory permitting in California with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Regional Water Quality Control Board.
- Experience managing multiple, concurrent, large-scale biological, natural resource, or similar projects in California for both public and private sector clients.
- Experience preparing or managing biological resources technical studies in Northern California and the Central Valley.
- Experience managing or preparing CEQA and NEPA documents.
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of larger proposal efforts and participation in interviews.
Job Features
HELIX is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Biology Project Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic to join our Placer County team (Roseville office location). HELIX offers...
Full-Time
CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX is seeking a motivated Mid-level Terrestrial Biologist for its Roseville or Folsom office. 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.
The Mid-level Terrestrial Biologist is a full-time position that will include working independently as well as collaboratively with other HELIX staff. Responsibilities may include construction monitoring; restoration monitoring; vegetation community mapping, sensitive plant and wildlife species surveys, leading or assisting with jurisdictional delineations, and other field work; data entry; report writing, and other tasks related to workload requirements. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and writing skills, including using creativity and analytical skills to develop solutions for unique project challenges. A positive attitude, flexible mindset and adaptability to changing circumstances is imperative.
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.
- Providing high-quality work products on schedule and within budget.
- Participating in business development by keeping resume current, doing a great job on projects, and looking for possible leads for new work.
- Preparing or assisting project managers with proposals and augments for private and public projects.
- Includes occasional overnight travel.
- 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 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/evaluations
- 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
- 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 or 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
- Experience with environmental compliance monitoring during construction
Job Features
HELIX is seeking a motivated Mid-level Terrestrial Biologist for its Roseville or Folsom office. HELIX provides biological resources, landscape architecture, environmental planning, regulatory complia...
Full-Time
CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX is seeking a team oriented and motivated Biologist/Regulatory Specialist, with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join one of our northern California office locations (Folsom or Roseville) as a Principal Biologist. HELIX provides biological, cultural resources, habitat restoration, environmental, acoustical, air quality, landscape architecture, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities/Duties
The Principal Biologist will be responsible for managing projects, which include biological surveys, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and biological monitoring. The position will also include resource agency consultation, client coordination, collaboration with other HELIX departments and offices, and preparation of proposals and related marketing support. The ideal candidate must possess a positive attitude and strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills as critical aspects of this position include developing solutions for project challenges, forging strong, collaborative relationships and building consensus among team members, staff, clients, and agencies. The ideal candidate must have excellent speaking and writing skills and experience in developing complex technical documents including scoping and costing projects. A flexible mindset and adaptability to changing circumstances is imperative.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in an environmental science, biology, or related field.
- 10+ years’ demonstrated experience in the environmental field carrying out biological resources, natural resources, or similar projects
- 5+ years project management experience for biological, natural resource, or similar projects
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proven ability to complete projects within time and budget constraints
- Strong client and agency relationships; demonstrated experience leading client management and agency communications
- Master’s degree or higher in Biology, Natural Resources, or related field
- Proven experience managing large-scale natural resources-based projects
- Experience processing state and federal resource agency permit applications and endangered species consultations
- Demonstrated experience with marketing and business development
Job Features
HELIX is seeking a team oriented and motivated Biologist/Regulatory Specialist, with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join one of our northern California office locations (Folsom o...
Full-Time
CA - Los Angeles County, CA - Orange County, CA - San Diego County, Southern California
HELIX is seeking a team oriented and motivated Biology Assistant Project Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join one of our Southern California office locations (La Mesa, Carlsbad, Irvine, or Pasadena). HELIX supports a hybrid work environment that balances the ability to work in the office and from home, when needed, with the greatest emphasis on maintaining employee safety and wellbeing. HELIX provides CEQA/NEPA, biological, cultural resource management, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, acoustics and noise control, GIS, and air quality and greenhouse gas services to both the public and private sectors.
The Biology Assistant Project Manager responsibilities include assisting HELIX project managers and senior biologists, as well as leading day-to-day project management tasks for biological resources-related projects. Typical biological resource projects include due diligence assessments, constraints studies, biological technical reports, regulatory permitting, and environmental compliance monitoring. The Biology Assistant Project Manager will attend meetings with HELIX project managers and senior biologists and assist with action items, client communication, and developing solutions to biological challenges and issues. The position will support technical writing of reports, plans, proposals, augments, and other project deliverables and will need to maintain organization of project details, schedule, staffing, and budgets. The Biology Assistant Project Manager may also be required to conduct biological fieldwork on occasion; however, primary responsibilities are not fieldwork related.
The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills because critical aspects of this position include developing solutions for project challenges, as well as forging strong, collaborative relationships and building consensus among team members, staff, clients, and agencies. A flexible mindset, adaptability to changing circumstances as well as demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills are imperative for this role. Proven ability to complete projects and project tasks within time and budget constraints is also required.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Managing complex biological resources-related projects
- Leading biological due diligence assessments, biological constraints studies, biological technical reports, regulatory permit applications, and agency negotiation during the environmental review and permitting process.
- Developing solutions to complex biological issues
- Coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies on mitigation strategies
- Leading proposals, interviews, and business development activities for the biology division
- Provide technical direction and strategic solutions for challenging biological and regulatory issues
- Assist with mentoring biology staff on project management and developing solutions for challenging biological and regulatory issues
- Proactively manage all projects to obtain results on-time and on-budget
- Assist with providing QA/QC of technical documents and proposals
- Coordinate with team members from other departments to develop proposals and implement projects
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), preferably in an environmental science, biology, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience (outside of academic requirements) in the environmental field assisting with task implementation for terrestrial biological resources, natural resources, or other similar projects OR a Master’s degree in a related field with three years of relevant experience.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated knowledge of vegetation communities, species, and other terrestrial biological resources (plants, animals, wetlands, etc.) of Southern California.
- Experience with terrestrial biological resources related field data collection methods and equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Master’s degree or higher in Biology, Natural Resources, or related field.
- Experience working as a biological consultant in Southern California.
- Experience with regulatory permitting in California with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Regional Water Quality Control Board.
- Experience preparing biological technical reports and related CEQA reports in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and/or San Bernardino Counties.
- Experience mentoring/leading less experienced biologists.
Job Features
HELIX is seeking a team oriented and motivated Biology Assistant Project Manager with critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic, to join one of our Southern California office locations (La Mesa...
As-Needed
CA - Placer County, CA - Sacramento County, Northern California
HELIX is currently seeking multiple as-needed biological Field Technicians for our Biological Resources Team for approximately six (6) months of work in Tuolumne County beginning in March or April 2024. Lodging and meals per diem are included. HELIX is a full-service environmental firm providing biological, cultural resources, landscape architecture, regulatory permitting, acoustical, air quality, habitat restoration, and GIS services to public and private clients across a variety of sectors.
As-Needed Field Technician responsibilities include conducting focused plant surveys (native and non-native) and flagging in remote and rugged terrain under the direction of a crew leader, digital data collection including photography, completion of daily logs, and daily communication with supervising crew leader and the Project Manager. Additional responsibilities may include background research. Candidates must be comfortable with strenuous hiking and working in remote, rugged areas with potentially adverse cold or heat conditions, sometimes for extended periods; be knowledgeable of the biological and botanical resources of the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Stanislaus National Forest; be self-motivated and possess strong written and verbal communication skills; and work well under the direction of others. Successful candidates will have a positive team-oriented attitude.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an environmental science, biology or related field (degree in biochemistry or microbiology not acceptable). Consideration may be made for candidates currently enrolled in college-level classes pending commitment to project schedule and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience conducting flora and/or fauna surveys
- Knowledge of the biological and botanical resources of Tuolumne County, northern and central Sierra Nevada Mountains, or Stanislaus National Forest
- Ability to identify targeted botanical native species and non-native species using a project specific field guide.
- Possess a valid California Driver’s License and 3 years clean driving record; also reliable transportation
- Ability to do strenuous hiking and work full days in remote, rugged mountain areas
- Demonstrate strong written/verbal communication skills
- Experience conducting flora and/or fauna surveys in Northern California
- Experience using GPS/GIS systems in the field and office
- Environmental consulting or government agency experience in an environmental capacity
- Experience working on projects that have involved local, state, and/or federal agencies
- Possession of permits to survey for federal or state-listed species
- An advanced degree, such as a master’s degree in environmental science, biology or related field
Job Features
HELIX is currently seeking multiple as-needed biological Field Technicians for our Biological Resources Team for approximately six (6) months of work in Tuolumne County beginning in March or April 202...
Full-Time
CA - San Diego County, Southern California
HELIX is seeking an Environmental Planning Project Manager for either of our San Diego County offices, located in La Mesa and Carlsbad. This role has the opportunity to prepare CEQA/NEPA compliance and related environmental documents for a wide range of projects including private sector residential, commercial, and industrial development; public plans and programs; water/wastewater, storm water, and energy/utilities facilities; transportation infrastructure; educational facilities; and parks and recreation facilities. To complete this important work, you’ll have the support of our in-house environmental, biological, landscape architecture, regulatory permitting, cultural resources, acoustical, air quality, habitat restoration, and GIS staff.
The Environmental Planning Project Manager will be responsible for managing the preparation and processing of CEQA/NEPA compliance documents and related technical studies, as well as assisting other Project Managers with their projects. Duties include document preparation; coordination with other environmental planning staff, in-house technical specialists, and subconsultants; proposal preparation; participation in business development and marketing events; and interaction with clients and reviewing agencies. They also must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships among team members, staff, clients, and agencies.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in environmental studies, environmental science, geography, natural science, environmental engineering, public planning, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the preparation of CEQA and/or NEPA compliance documents.
- Knowledge of the California environmental and regulatory setting, obtained through directly related work experience within that setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Master’s or PhD degree (or equivalent) in environmental studies, environmental science, geography, natural science, environmental engineering, public planning, business, or a related field.
- Experience in leading proposals and business pursuits, and the marketing of consulting services.
- Extensive work experience within Southern California.
- Existing, enduring client relationships.
Job Features
HELIX is seeking an Environmental Planning Project Manager for either of our San Diego County offices, located in La Mesa and Carlsbad. This role has the opportunity to prepare CEQA/NEPA compliance ...
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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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