Senior Regulatory Specialist and Project Manager

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AECOM is seeking a talented Senior Regulatory Specialist and Project Manager to join our Northern California Natural Resources Group. This hybrid opportunity can be based out of our Oakland or Sacramento, CA offices.

The Natural Resources Group employs a staff of over 40 wildlife biologists, botanists, wetland specialists, and permitting specialists, and the team primarily supports transportation, utilities, infrastructure, and restoration projects. Depending on the project assignment, the candidate could serve as a project manager, deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist for services involving site selection and linear routing, feasibility studies, regulatory permitting, and environmental compliance. Technical responsibilities of this position would include providing planning assistance to design teams for project development and strategizing permitting and environmental compliance approaches and solutions. Work will include collaboration with senior project managers and task leaders; client staff; and representatives from cities, counties, and local, regional, state, and federal agencies. The selected candidate will also function as a mentor to staff and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Lead and support project and program efforts related to project siting, feasibility studies, regulatory permitting, and/or environmental compliance.
• Independently manage multi-disciplinary project teams to prepare studies and reports in support of project planning, environmental review, and permitting, such as Critical Issues Analysis, discipline-specific (e.g., biological, cultural) technical reports, and permit applications and documents pursuant to the Clean Water Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Endangered Species, and California Fish and Game Code. Provide document review and staff oversight and may act as primary author on select documents.
• Maintain and share up-to-date information on current regulations.
• Manage large-scale field efforts or compliance projects requiring adherence to permit conditions.
• Perform project management duties such as scope and cost estimate preparation, forecasting, tracking, accounting updates, invoicing, progress reports, and scheduling.
• Operate as primary point of contact for clients and resource agencies on projects.
• Perform client management duties such as recurring status meetings, milestone check ins, and day-to-day interfacing.
• Contribute to growth of practice through business development. Prepares or contributes to competitive proposals and participates in interviews for a variety of clients.
• Focuses on supporting career development of early career staff in the practice.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental planning, or a related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in natural resources regulatory and environmental project management.
• Valid driver license required and must be able to safely drive to job sites.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in natural resources regulatory and environmental project management.
• Significant project management experience.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes, and budgets.
• Experience with California and federal regulatory processes, including experience with coastal permitting.
• Experience with the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
• Experience working on electric utility, water utility, and transportation projects in California.
• Experience with career development of junior and mid-level staff.
• Highly organized with a strong detail-oriented work style.

• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.