About Catalyst: Our team at Catalyst Environmental Solutions provides consulting services in the areas of water resources management, energy, and land development/management (www.ce.solutions). We serve as trusted strategic advisors to a diverse client base including private industry and the public sector and employ an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that synthesizes the work of our scientific, economic, engineering, and regulatory experts to create practical solutions for complex environmental and natural resource management issues. Our understanding of complex scientific linkages and regulatory requirements associated with environmental permitting and compliance, contributes to our success in assisting clients through the planning, permitting, monitoring, closure, and restoration processes.
We are seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist and/or Biologist to be based in the Santa Barbara/Ventura area of California with options to work either in-office or remotely.
Preferred Attributes
We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual who wants to join a fast-growing team and contribute to a wide variety of projects across the western United States. Key attributes:
- Self-starter, motivated, and enthusiastic.
- People-person – work with an interdisciplinary team, responsive to internal team and client requests, develop and maintain relationships with clients and regulators.
- Creative problem solver - ability to think critically and develop potential solutions to complex issues.
- Organized, efficient, detail-oriented, with great time management and verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- 1-3 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, government, or regulatory affairs in industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or Ecology is required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience conducting biological field surveys (e.g., wetland delineation, nesting bird surveys, habitat reconnaissance surveys, special status species surveys).
- Experience performing biological monitoring for construction projects.
- Advanced working knowledge of federal and California state environmental regulations.
- Experience in the management and preparation of documents in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
- Experience in environmental permitting in California.
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Programs – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
Role and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities include:
- Performing a range of defined technical tasks, field work, construction monitoring, collecting and analyzing data, and writing and editing reports.
- Preparing environmental permit applications, working with regulators through the environmental permitting process.
- This position will require some travel to project sites across the western US, primarily in California.
- Developing and maintaining client relationships, and supporting Principals with business development efforts, through the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and budgets.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Barbara, CA
