Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

We’recurrentlyhiringaSenior Regulatory Permitting SpecialistintheSacramento/Central Valley region. On Team 12, you will work closely with WRA's Principals,Directors, and Executive-level leadership to develop,manage,anddelivermultifaceted regulatory projectsprimarily inCalifornia's Central Valley andFoothillsregion.WRA is committed to growing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys andFoothillsasa focus ofour2030 strategic plan, and this hire will supportexisting senior-level staff in that goal. In this role you will work collaborativelybetween clients, regulators,andan interdisciplinaryWRAteamto develop innovativeapproaches, leadinterestingconsultationprocesses,and supportproject implementation.This is a remotepositionwithin the state ofCalifornia , : however , the person hired for this rolewill be expectedto be atvarious on-site locations including field sites,clientor agency officesin the greater Sacramento and Central Valley area.Occasional visits toWRA's office locationsarealso expectedas neededto meet project needs.This rolereportsto Rob Schell, Wildlife and Fisheries Director. In this role, you will: Workwith Principals as well as Director and Executive-level staff, including subjectmatter experts, engineers, attorneys, clients,prime or subconsultantsto develop a project from idea, through planning andpermitconsultationsin support of critical infrastructure and development in California's Central Valley and Foothills Merge technicalexpertisewith regulatory experienceto guide and advise clientson project due diligence, design,opportunitiesand constraints to develop and delivera permitting strategy, schedule, and budget thatreflects client priorities Coordinate, delegate,and oversee multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders,staff,andsubconsultantson the preparation oftechnicalstudies necessary to support the permitting process Oversee or directly prepare permit applications Proactively manage budgets, prepare scopes ofworkand change orders. Identifyand communicate project risks to Principal-level staff Oversee and mentor earlycareer professionals onregulatory processes,project management, andprofessionaldevelopment Participate in internal and external thought leadership at conferencesor professional technical groups through publications, presentations, white papers, panel discussions, or similar To be successful in this role, you will need: Abachelor’s degree in biological sciences, engineering, policy, or related field At least 10 years of professional experience working in the consulting field At least 6years ofexpertisepreparing and consulting on 401, 404, 1600 LSAA, USFWS/NMFSSection 7 or Section 10 consultations, CDFW 2081 ITPs Proven experiencebuilding and managing across multidisciplinary teams Proventrack recordin a supervisory or leadership role Demonstrated experience in Transportation, Water, or Mine/Quarry Markets At least 5 years ofproject management experience, including preparing scopes of work,budgetsand change orders At least 5 years working in California’s Central Valley or Foothills regions A growth mindset Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to a lay audience A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation (while WRA hasfleetvehicles that can be reserved for field use, during busy field seasons a truck may not always be available) and willingness to travel to field sites and meetings The ability to walk, hike, and work outside forlong periodsof time Desired but not required skills: Specialized expertise with Mitigation, SMARA, FERC BusinessDevelopment experience Experience working on competitive proposals Strong leadership skills WRA has an established internal leveling system for our staff thatmaps tosalary bands that have been informed by market data. Our leveling system is dependent on years of relevant industry experience, education, and the level of responsibility and autonomy at whichyou’reexpected tooperate. The salary range for this position is$108,000- $146,000whichrepresents2 job levels that WRA is open toconsidering forthis role. In your first conversation with our recruiter, you may discuss leveling and compensation to make sure that expectations are aligned. Additionally, while the position is being advertised as a Senior Regulatory Permitting Specialist, based on leveling conversations, we maydeterminethatRegulatory Permitting Specialistis theappropriate titlefor you. There will be opportunities to discuss this toward the end of the interview process; however, if you wish to discuss titles earlier in the interview process, please do so with your recruiter. Who are we? WRA’s an employee-owned environmental consultancy. We are a tenacious team of planners, engineers, and scientists, and we aim to leave the lands we love better than we found them. Our clients and partners hire us becausewe’reskilled at navigating through challenging projects involving wildlands, parks, community spaces, and infrastructure. We bring over four decades ofexpertise, long-standing relationships, and connections to our local communities to make sure that projects are pursued in responsible ways where both people and the environment thrive. As an organization, we believe that independence and interdependence are not mutually exclusive. We invest in systems, processes, and employee programs to support our staff’s collective engagement and success. At the same time, we encourage our employees tooperatewith an ownership mindset, taking responsibility foroutcomesand being true to our commitments. WRA’s company vision is to cultivate a sustainable future where people and the environment thrive, and that effort starts first with our staff. We are committed to building a diverse,equitable, and inclusive work environment, and we have developed flexible policies, internal practices, and are investing in programs that prioritize learning and sustainability. We aim to create conditions that allow employees to prioritize their families, lead healthy and balanced lives, and to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We believe that by creating an exceptional workplace, our employees will be able to do their best work and be able to meaningfully contribute to the sustainability of the environment and the communities in which we live. WRA is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, train,compensateand promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.