Regional Biology Lead

At BKF, we’re not just growing—we’re thriving! As a dynamic multi-service consulting firm, we specialize in planning, engineering, surveying, and construction management. With more than 20 West Coast offices, we’ve been a trusted partner in the land development, transportation, water resources, and government services and markets for over 110 years. Our firm combines deep technical resources with a collaborative approach to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that bring community visions to life. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking company that’s making a real impact, BKF is the place for you!

BKF is hiring a Bay Area Regional Biology Lead to support our growing biological resources and regulatory permitting team. The ideal candidate will be able to train and oversee biology staff, manage projects, and assist with business development. The position is compatible with remote work, but a physical presence in the Bay Area is required. This position is ideal for an experienced candidate who wants to lead their own team of biologists and regulatory specialists and take a meaningful leadership role in team building and project execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

BKF is seeking a self-driven, detail-oriented Bay Area Regional Biology Lead to support the continued growth of our biological resources team. Job duties include:

Provide project management oversight on projects, including preparing and managing project budgets and task descriptions, and interacting with clients.

Lead business development activities, including preparing proposals, participate in project interviews, and conduct proactive business development with key clients.

Serves as a project/task manager on biological and regulatory permitting projects.

Support clients in need of environmental permitting, including but not limited to Incidental Take Permits, Habitat Conservation Plan Drafting and consistency analyses, Clean Water Act 401 and 404 permits, California Coastal Commission permits, and CDFW Section 1600 permitting. The ideal candidate has the experience to provide and compare multiple permitting pathways for clients to consider.

Leading Jurisdictional Delineations and other related fieldwork in supporting of regulatory permitting tasks, as well as training team members on best practices for fieldwork.

Driving thought leadership and MNS name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and serving in a leadership role in professional organizations.

Coordinating with interdisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and environmental scientists.

Supervision and management of entry-level staff. Ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff.