Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada and Washington with a staff of over 250 employee-owners. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.
If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.We are hiring a Environmental Auditor/Biologist for the $1.6 billion High Speed Rail project that is constructing the first high-speed rail system in our nation. Harris & Associates and PGH Wong are the joint-venture team working for the California High Speed Rail Authority to deliver the first 29-mile segment of this historic project—which has become a model for success across the United States.
Responsibilities
Works under direction of the Environmental Manager and the Deputy Project Biologist:
- Primarily focus will be executing environmental audits and associated environmental compliance projects/tasks.
- Prepare and participate in environmental compliance audits.
- Ability to develop environmental compliance plans.
- Provide mentoring, guidance and coaching to new or less experienced staff.
- Maintain effective client relationships.
- Conduct projects within scope, budget, quality criteria and schedule
- Provide regulatory interpretation of environmental laws and regulations.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging federal and state environmental regulatory requirements.
- Support the Senior level biologist and Permitting Specialist in regulatory permit application materials.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 4 years of experience conducting environmental regulatory compliance audit fieldwork or a BA/BS in an applicable environmental field.
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of applicable regulatory environmental regulations
- Field/survey experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
- ArcGIS program and have experience developing GIS resource/permit maps a plus.
- Construction auditing or monitoring experience a plus.
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
Compensation & Benefits
The hourly rate for this position ranges from $28-35/hr. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. In addition to base salary, we also offer:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- ESOP
- 401K Match
- PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
- Health & Well-Being Allowance
- Tuition reimbursement
Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Life at Harris & Associates
Harris & Associates is a singular source for the many highly-experienced professionals needed to successfully complete today's complex planning, construction, and design projects: Gifted engineers, public finance wizards, and shrewd owners representatives. Trusted advisors who understand the interpersonal aspects as well as the technicalwho stay ahead of trends and can see what's coming around the corner.
Driven by our shared values to build stronger communities where we live and work, Harris & Associates delivers results for clients across the West Coast in four key markets: education, municipal, transportation, and water.
Make one call to Harris & Associates, and you'll see what responsiveness means. That's been the Harris Way since 1974. It's why public, private, and institutional clients keep coming back.
Sure, there are bigger firms. We are sized to keep your project a priority, with a team of over 200 employee owners throughout the West Coast who are passionate about their workand about making you look heroic in yours.
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