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    Senior Habitat Restoration Specialist/Landscape Architect - Santa Barbara, United States - Dudek

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    Who We Are

    Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities built and natural infrastructure.

    Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
    As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudeks culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits.

    We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders interest to help clients achieve project goals.

    We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

    At Dudek, we abide by shared values:

    Trust:
    We trust each other to use good judgment.

    Respect:
    We act professionally and treat each other fairly.

    Teamwork:
    We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.

    Fun:
    We take our work seriouslynot ourselves.
    Well-Being
    :
    We care about each others health, safety, and total wellness.
    Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.

    We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work Our cultural programs include:


    DuGreen:
    Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint

    DuGood:

    Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office based giving and opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.


    eDUcate:

    Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.


    DuWell:
    Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care

    At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm.

    Dudek's Employee Resource (ERGs)

    operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudeks work community more inclusive

    We currently have ERGs for:
    Women at Dudek
    Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community
    Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees
    Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen / unseen)
    Learn more about our culture.

    About The Job

    We are currently seeking a full-time, self-motivated individual with formal Landscape Architecture training and professional experience in ecological restoration, biology, or botany to join our Habitat Restoration Team.

    This position will have abundant professional growth and career advancement opportunities as well as expanded responsibilities consistent with the recipients skills and motivations.


    Learn more about the projects

    you will have the opportunity to shape.

    Who You Are
    To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.

    Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):

    Lead the development of written conceptual design plans and construction document packages for habitat restoration and open space design projects including native revegetation, passive recreation and trails.

    Perform construction observations and prepare punch list field reports for restoration and other landscape implementation projects.
    Conduct and oversee monitoring and reporting for long-term restoration projects, including field data collection and analysis.
    Prepare written technical reports including site assessments and annual monitoring reports for habitat restoration projects.

    Prepare construction drawings for site preparation, layout, grading, planting, irrigation, and construction detail development through the use of AutoCAD software.

    Provide design assistance and/or lead planning for mitigation, revegetation, and passive recreation projects.
    Conduct preliminary desktop analysis using GIS software.
    Assist with resource agency permitting.
    Coordinate with in-house biologists, restoration ecologists, landscape architects, and engineers.
    Interpret habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, and other general biological resources surveys and report documents.
    Manage projects including project workflow, budget tracking, financial performance, sub-consultant coordination, etc.
    Draft scopes and costs for proposal efforts.
    Collaborate in business development opportunities.
    Minimum Requirements

    B.A. or B.S.

    in Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth System Science, Biology, Landscape Architecture, or other applicable environmental field with strong ecological background.


    • 20 years of experience in habitat restoration planning and implementation.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and edit technical documents.
    Proficiency with operating AutoCAD software
    Able to conduct strenuous field work in hot weather (over 100 F) and in steep terrain conditions. Work may involve assignments in remote locations with overnight stays and working individually.
    License to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California.
    Self-motivated individual who is a creative problem solver able to work independently and in a team environment.


    • As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
    Preferred Qualifications

    MLA in Landscape Architecture, or related design field and professional landscape architecture license.

    Ability to act independently in the development of new projects and/or lead business development efforts in collaboration with the Habitat Restoration Practice Director.

    Ability to provide QA/QC technical review of conceptual design plans and construction document packages based on informed expertise and project experience.

    Experience with Resource Agency coordination related to mitigation projects.
    In depth knowledge of local ecology, plant communities, hydrology, soils, and native and non-native plant species.
    Fluency in restoration concepts and ecological processes.

    Experience and knowledge of the environmental policies and regulations which may require restoration work to be performed, and that may constrain various approaches to restoration design and implementation.

    Familiarity with operating GIS and Land F/X software
    Experience with mitigation banking and/or In-Lieu Fee programs.
    Excellent technical writing skills.

    Physical Requirements

    Working Conditions:

    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 requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.


    Physical Requirements:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

    This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.

    This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.

    Speaking, hearing and listening are required.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.


    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    Proposed Salary Range:
    $85,000 to $145,000 annually
    *Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

    Perks of Being a Dudekian

    At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible worklife balance.

    Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to the discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.

    We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides a generous vacation package.

    If youre tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.


    Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


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

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