Renewable Energy Assistant Project Manager

Rincon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a flexible and proactive Renewable Energy Assistant Project Manager with a Natural Resources background, and strong project and task management skills. This role includes overseeing multidisciplinary technical assignments to ensure timely project completion and budget adherence through scheduling, progress monitoring, issue resolution, and fostering effective team communication. Responsibilities also include client coordination, oversight of regulatory permitting and natural resource tasks, and managing project deliverables related to renewable energy projects. Ideal candidates will have a biology education and/or background, project management experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a positive attitude. Environmental consulting experience and familiarity with CEQA/NEPA processes is a plus.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate with subject matter experts across disciplines to ensure timely project completion and adherence to budget, including scheduling project tasks and completion of deliverables, while fostering effective team communication, often for multiple concurrent projects.
2. Identify and implement solutions that streamline processes and enhance efficiency across the program. Troubleshoot issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
3. Ensure clear and consistent communication with clients regarding project status and requirements.
4. Track and manage environmental compliance and regulatory requirements during various project phases. Oversee and work with biologists to obtain, summarize, and analyze biological data for inclusion in deliverables. Support research for renewable energy, electric transmission, and energy generation facilitiesprojects.
5. Assist in the management and preparation of environmental documents and studies in support of regulations required under CEQA and NEPA, and permitting under ESA, CESA, and jurisdictional waters regulations.

This Job Might Be for You If You Have the Following:

1. Minimum B.A./B.S. in Biology or related field.
2. Minimum of 4 years consulting experience and 2 years of relevant project management experience.
3. A practical understanding of CEQA and/or NEPA, as well as knowledge of other federal, state, and local environmental statutes and regulations is highly preferred.
4. Highly motivated with excellent technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Detail-oriented, resourceful, strong time management skills.
6. Self-starter willing to tackle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
7. Excellent verbal and written skills and well-developed soft skills.
8. Strong research and analytical skills. Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).