WRA, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm based in San Rafael, California, with offices in San Diego, Fort Bragg, and Denver. For over 30 years, WRA has provided outstanding ecological and design expertise to develop successful solutions for our clients. We employ experts in the fields of plant, wildlife, and wetland ecology, GIS, CEQA/NEPA and landscape architecture.
We are looking for an entry-level energetic, career-minded plant ecologist, wetland ecologist, environmental planner or related biologist to join us on a full-time basis in our San Rafael office. We currently have one opening in our Mitigation Department and are looking for someone with experience in mitigation planning and implementation, regulatory permitting and in California plant, vegetation, and wetland identification. The work that this position entails is varied and includes mitigation and conservation banking/planning as well as environmental compliance (CEQA, wetland delineation and permitting), rare plant surveys, and restoration planning. Experience in these areas is preferred, but not required. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology or environmental planning and may require some travel to other areas of the State. Desired qualifications include: education and experience in California plant taxonomy and surveys, habitat/association mapping, environmental impact analysis, permit preparation, and mitigation analysis. Demonstrable technical writing ability and excellent communication skills are essential. Previous experience is preferred. The Technician will be an integral part of the Mitigation Banking and Environmental Finance Department team. His or her focus will be to assist with entitling and developing ecosystem investments for WRA’s clients, in particular mitigation and conservation banks. He or she will be expected to be assist in several of the following tasks: • Implementation of large, multi-year bank entitlement projects • Ongoing management of established mitigation and conservation banks • Due Diligence for clients interested in investing in mitigation banks and other environmental projects We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive, progressive work environment. Our employment package includes medical, dental, and 401K with generous match. More information about WRA and our areas of expertise can be found at http://www.wra-ca.com. Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your employment application (found on our website), cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and three references to i...@wra-ca.com and reference “Mitigation Technician.” Please also reference where you heard about the position. WRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Close date for submission of application materials is Friday May 15, 2015. Please, no calls.
