As-Needed Environmental Compliance Analyst

Location(s): California
Practice/Department: Compliance
Internal Title: As-Needed Field Technician
Work Environment: Field Work
Compensation: $29-36/hourly*

Dudek's journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California's water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we've been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are
As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact
Dudek is currently seeking an As-Needed Environmental Compliance Analyst to join our environmental compliance team. This position will work collaboratively with other internal Dudek teams, specifically our biological resources team, to provide comprehensive environmental compliance services to public and private-sector clients. The general focus of this position will be to function as an analyst, prepare and review environmental compliance documentation, assist with field staffing requirements, conduct biological field work and routine construction monitoring, and engage directly with clients to ensure proper scheduling coverage as well as relay necessary information to compliance managers and other field staff to ensure project adherence to regulatory permit requirements. This position has the opportunity to work on an extensive portfolio of projects in California, as well as other regions of Pacific West and beyond. This position is a variable hour position and will be based in a combination of virtual, office based, or in-field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual with the desire to advance their career in the environmental consulting industry. This position may involve the following:
• Work with several Dudek resource leads and environmental compliance managers to meet compliance monitoring regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the preparation of compliance deliverables that include daily monitoring forms, survey forms, and biological reports.
• Facilitate and/or conduct on-site construction monitoring of natural resources.
• Conduct biological field work and data collection as needed.
• Preparation and review documents requiring regulatory agency submittal, including but not limited to pre-construction surveys, species- and resource-specific plans, monthly impact reports, and regulatory permitting packages.
• Engagement and coordination with multiple stakeholders including permittees, technical specialists, and construction management personnel.
• Develop and implement schedules for scoped project work.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and scope of work for contract amendments.
• Communicate regularly with clients and internal peers.

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental planning, urban planning, or related field
• 2+ years' professional experience with environmental consulting, natural resource planning and conservation or related field.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work efficiently and independently are essential.
• Ability to conduct field work in challenging terrain and/or during inclement weather.
• Natural resources, especially aquatic and biological resource, construction monitoring experience.
• Knowledge and applied experience pertaining to federal and state regulatory settings pertaining to the management of biological and cultural resources during phases of projects.
• Experience with natural resources impact analyses and mitigation identification/ planning.
• Experience with reporting on natural resources in California and possess professional skills associated with compiling and submitting compliance and technical biological reports to resource agencies and other regulatory stakeholders.

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job may also require occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• Employees must be capable of bending, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 35 lbs. unassisted; 50lbs in a team lift (two or more employees).
• Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes, based on merit, free from any discrimination.

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek's operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek's commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.