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Job Title: Arborist
Reports To: Project Manager/ Director
FLSA/California Status: Non-exempt
Location: Ventura to San Bernardino
Salary Range: $35+ DOE
Hours: Part time, as needed (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental inspections for special status wildlife and plants, nesting bird surveys and biological assessments.
• Conduct tree assessments, tree inventories, and draft tree protection plans.
• Monitor the implementation and compliance of tree protection measures during construction and other project activities.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies, clients (homeowners, Cities, Counties), construction crews to complete the reporting requirements.
• Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data.
• Take photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
• Understand of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources.
• Prepare high quality technical reports and environmental documents.
• Conduct frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting.
• ISA Certified Arborist; Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) certification desired.
• Ability to research and interpret a variety of municipal tree ordinances.
• Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA Compliance processes and permitting.
• Prior experience with wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys preferred.

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong aptitude for independently coordinating and accomplishing difficult tasks.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
• Comfortable working physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
• Able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
• Required to work with tools.
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Title: Field Biologist
Reports To: Project Managers & Chief of Staff/Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $22-37+, DOE

Role Summary: Part-time remote work (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period). Responsible for conducting environmental compliance wildlife surveys, monitoring, and preparing high-quality technical reports and environmental documents for a fast-growing, reputable, diverse, and committed team.

Essential Duties:

• Conducting environmental inspections for special status wildlife and plants, nesting bird surveys, biological assessments, wetland delineation and classification, and construction monitoring.
• Building and maintaining productive professional and personal networking relationships.
• Communicating with regulatory agencies, field biologists, construction crews to complete reporting requirements.
• Applying Health and Safety policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collecting field data.
• Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
• Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources.
• Preparing high quality technical reports and environmental documents.
• Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.
• Support to project management teams on dynamic projects.

Competencies:

• Highly motivated and team-oriented.
• Effective and concise communication, especially client forward facing/communication skills.
• Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations, in all types of weather, and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire.
• Must complete a background check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Prior experience with wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.
• Experience within electric and/or gas utility projects is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute technical aspects of small to medium projects.
• Special-status species experience preferred, including an understanding of federal and state agency requirements with special-status species on utility projects.
• Familiar with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA compliance processes and permitting including Initial Study Biological Assessments.
• Prior experience with waters, wetlands, fisheries preferred.
• Knowledge in GIS software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors, walking and standing frequently for several hours and able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
• Required to work with tools.
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Title: Field Archaeologist
Reports To: Project Managers & Chief of Staff/Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $21-35+, DOE

Role Summary: Part-time remote work (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period). Responsible for performing environmental compliance archaeological surveys, monitoring and various other professional tasks.

Essential Duties:

• Conducting archaeological inspections/monitoring/assessments/detailed reports
• Performing subsurface testing and surface surveys
• Participating in excavation; artifact processing and analysis
• Emergency response to wildland fire infrastructure restoration
• Class III cultural resource inventory; Class I surveys
• Communicate with Pax project managers, construction crews, and other field staff to complete the reporting requirements
• Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data
• Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions
• Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting archaeological resources
• Prepare high quality technical reports and documents
• Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays

Competencies:

• Highly motivated and team-oriented
• Effective and concise communication, especially client forward facing/communication skills
• Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations, in all types of weather, and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Must have a satisfactory driving record
• Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire
• Must complete a background check

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or related field. Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology, or related field desired
• Minimum 2 years of relevant, demonstrable, progressively responsible employment in CRM
• Experience guiding a variety of projects and interfacing with clients and personnel at varying levels will be highly valued
• Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification strongly desired
• Archaeological targeted survey experience
• Intermediate-level competency in Office 365 and other computer and browser-based software

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods
• Comfortable working outdoors, walking and standing frequently for several hours and able to perform field work on uneven terrain
• Required to work with tools
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law

Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: Controller
FLSA/California Status: Nonexempt
Location: Ojai office, potential for hybrid after completion of initial training
Compensation Range: Hourly, $35/hour-$45/hour
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Essential Duties:

• Performs all bookkeeping duties, including entering all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and compiling appropriate documentation.
• Records all payments made and received. Processes monthly check, credit card and ACH payments.
• Utilizes large sets of data to compile all monthly journal entries, including deferrals, accruals and project costing entries.
• Reconciles all balance sheet accounts monthly
• Prepares monthly financials, internal reports for management and external reports for clients, lenders, etc.
• Assists the Controller with projects as needed.
• Assists the billing and project management teams by preparing client invoices, tracking project budgets and reviewing cost proposals.
• Reviews all components of payroll and assists Human Resources with open enrollment, expense reimbursements, timecard tracking, etc.
• Reviews contracts for billing and insurance provisions. Corresponds with insurance broker to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Prepares sales, excise and property tax returns, files 1099 forms, reconciles payroll tax returns, reviews income tax returns.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of policy and procedures.
• Develops effective workflow processes, quality assurance checks, and internal controls.
• Other office duties as required.

Competencies:

• Organized, motivated, team-oriented self-starter.
• Ability to learn quickly and perform duties independently with a minimum of training and guidance.
• Commitment to exhibiting and encouraging a strong team ethic.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Derives satisfaction from data entry & analysis.
• Effective and friendly professional communication.
• Deadline-driven.
• Strong leadership and relationship skills.
• Completes a background check satisfactorily.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Ability to meticulously comb through data for errors and inconsistencies.
• Intermediate-level competency in Microsoft Excel (comfortable formatting and using tables, pivot tables and formulas).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e. accounting, finance, economics).
• Demonstrable understanding of intermediate accounting concepts.
• Experience and comfort with modern, office-related communication platforms (Zoom, Teams, Dropbox, etc.).
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate administrative functions and records.
• Intermediate-level competency in Office 365 and Adobe.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Title: Billing Administrator/Office Support
Reports To: Head of Billing
FLSA/California Status: Non-exempt
Location: Ojai office, occasionally remote
Salary Range: $27-$32 DOE
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Summary: Responsible for project administration, including invoice preparation and analysis, budget tracking, contract review, coordinating with remote field staff and various other professional tasks.

Essential Duties:

• Timely, accurate, and organized high- and low-volume project invoicing. Includes contract review, data analysis/entry, billing documentation, and various other processes.
• Assist Project Managers/Head of Billing with tracking budgets, tasks, and creates reports when needed.
• Ensure the integrity and completeness of field staff expense and time entries.
• Developing effective workflow processes and quality control checks, as needed.
• Assists in the distribution of policy and procedures; proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, compliance with departmental policies, correct formatting, and correct English usage including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Provides secretarial and office duties including typing, correspondence, ordering supplies, depositing checks, checking mail, greeting visitors, and various other tasks as required.
• Assist Project/Program Administrators in various other administrative duties and processes.
• Dependent on prior experience, potential to assist in social media and marketing strategies including content creation, posting, and tracking on social media platforms.

Competencies:

• Organized, motivated, team-oriented, self-starter.
• Derive satisfaction from data entry & analysis.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective and proactive communication.
• Deadline-driven.
• Strong leadership and relationship skills.
• Complete a background check satisfactorily.

Required Qualifications:

• Intermediate to advanced level competency in Microsoft Excel, comfortable formatting and using tables, pivot tables and formulas.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision, while maintaining strong team values.
• Experience with modern communication platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to independently plan, organize and coordinate administrative functions and records.
• Ability to meticulously analyze and comb through data for errors and inconsistencies.
• Intermediate level competency in Office 365 and Adobe.

Education and Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant billing experience.
• Strong experience in office administration.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions, and contribute solutions.
• Experience in communicating with a remote team is highly desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Title: Director of Biological Resources
Reports To: Chief of Staff/Director of Programs and Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Ojai office and/or remote
Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year, based on experience
Bonus: Eligible for annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary
Hours: Full-time (40+ hours/week) with 55-60% billable time expected

Summary

At Pax Environmental, we are committed to a people-first culture, where effective communication and strong client relationships are at the core of everything we do. Our reputation drives us to remain industry leaders, leveraging innovative practices while fostering a deep passion for protecting environmental resources. Our team is seeking a Director of Biological Resources who is a hungry, humble, and smart leader—someone eager to grow together alongside our expanding environmental consulting firm. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, and you thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to connect

The Director of Biological Resources will lead a diverse team of professionals specializing in biology, wetlands/waters, botany, wildlife management, and restoration, overseeing the development and management of biological and water resources programs. This key role focuses on business development, strategic planning, project management, and operational oversight, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in biological resource management and environmental compliance, coupled with a proven track record in driving business growth. The Director will oversee project delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within the allocated budget, and meet all regulatory and client requirements. Additionally, they will assist in recruiting top talent, mentor Project Managers, and develop standardized reporting, field techniques, and project management systems to enhance team performance. Regular communication with the executive team will be essential for tracking progress against quarterly goals and key performance indicators.

Essential Duties (Director of Natural Resources)

1. Leadership and Team Development
   • Team Oversight:
     • Oversee the Biology and Waters Resources team, providing direction and support in project execution and compliance
     • Direct, manage, and mentor an internal team of Pax staff with diverse levels of experience and expertise in natural resource management.
   • Strategic Planning:
     • Develop and implement strategic plans to expand natural resources services in line with company goals.
     • Collaborate with senior management to integrate natural resource strategies into the firm's overall business development efforts.
   • Mentorship and Training:
     • Mentor, advise, and support Senior Project Managers and Project Managers throughout the project cycle.
     • Actively support the Chief of Staff and HR in the interviewing, hiring, and training of new Project Managers and Senior Biologists.
     • Identify courses, trainings, and certifications to facilitate ongoing staff education and qualifications.
     • Lead internal project management and discipline-specific trainings.
     • Conduct performance reviews and support professional development for team members.
     • Assist in identifying, interviewing, and training new talent.
   • Conflict Resolution:
     • Provide guidance on technical and project-related issues, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
     • Daily conflict resolution as needed.
   
   
2. Business Development
   • Proposal Management:
     • Lead proposals and presentations for new projects, highlighting the firm's expertise in cultural resource management and compliance.
     • Support the Business Development Lead with project feasibility, staff/qualification requirements, and preparation of other business development materials.
     • Facilitate the business development team with proposal creation.
   • Client Relationship Management:
     • Foster new client relationships and strengthen existing client relationships.
     • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government agencies, and stakeholders.
   • Opportunity Identification:
     • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the biological and waters resources sector.
     • Identify new work opportunities as other opportunities wane or wax within a contract.
     • Identify opportunities to grow current projects and the need for new staff.
   
   
3. Project Management and Execution
   • Project Coordination:
     • Lead the proposals, coordination, planning, and administering of complex multidisciplinary environmental studies.
     • Oversee multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
     • Manage project cycle from setup to breakdown (developing cost estimates, managing field staff, tracking project budgets and deliverables).
   • Quality Assurance and Documentation:
     • Ensure the integrity and completeness of all documents with strong QA/QC procedures.
     • Review and edit reports, correspondence, and permit applications.
     • Ensure that projects meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
     • Author technical reports, biological reports, botanical surveys, and wildlife management plans.
   • Regulatory and Technical Guidance:
     • Provide strategic environmental regulatory support on multidisciplinary projects related to biological and waters resources.
     • Lead the Biological Resources team in technical reports and provide guidance for various regulatory requirements (e.g., Clean Water Act, ESA, NEPA, CEQA).
   • Client Interaction:
     • Develop and execute client and public presentations to governmental agencies, boards, commissions, and stakeholders.
   
   
4. Safety and Risk Management
   • Safety Oversight:
     • Ensure the safety of all supporting staff through safety systems and procedures.
     • Familiarity with internal Health and Safety Plan as well as OSHA regulations and requirements.
   • Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
     • Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
     • Resolve issues and conflicts that arise during the project, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and objectives
     • Implement contingency plans as necessary to address unforeseen challenges.

Competencies

• Ability to understand the 'big picture' related to projects and client relationships, while also having a strong understanding of the details, science, and how the results relate to the outcome of the project.
• Ability to quickly and efficiently develop project scopes of work and generate rough order of magnitude (ROM) budget estimates during the initial scoping and project intake phase.
• Experience working with environmental regulations and permits, including Section 404, Section 401, Endangered Species Act, and NEPA.
• Initiative-taking and collaborative.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation (e.g., CEQA, ESA, CWA, NEPA, OSHA) and procedures.
• Experience in writing reports and policies for environmental safety.
• Strong aptitude for independently coordinating and accomplishing difficult tasks.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire.
• Must complete a background check.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing environmental projects and programs
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting.
• Master’s degree in environmental science, ecology, biology, wildlife management, botany, or a related field. A PhD is preferred.
• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PgMP) is highly preferred.
• Proven track record in business development and securing large-value contracts.
• Expertise in environmental regulations including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other environmental resource management laws.
• High-level competency in Office 365 and other computer and browser-based software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to work on keyboard, using a mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
• Comfortable working physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
• Able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
• Required to work with tools.
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.