Manager, Regulatory

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a <strong>Regulatory Manager</strong> at RES, you will lead a team of regulatory professionals supporting complex environmental projects across the region. This role combines deep technical expertise in permitting and regulatory strategy with people leadership, team development, and cross-functional coordination. You will guide staff through project execution, help shape regulatory approaches across multiple states, and ensure quality, consistency, and strong client service throughout the project lifecycle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You’ll serve as a trusted leader for your team and a key resource for the broader organization, helping staff navigate evolving agency requirements, supporting proposal and project planning efforts, and creating alignment across offices and disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced regulatory professional who enjoys mentoring others, solving complex permitting challenges, and building strong teams that deliver high-quality work.</span></p> <hr> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Why You’ll Love This Job</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You’ll lead meaningful work.</strong> Your team’s efforts will directly support restoration, mitigation, and infrastructure projects that create measurable environmental value.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You’ll shape regulatory strategy.</strong> You’ll help guide permitting approaches across multiple jurisdictions and bring clarity to complex regulatory pathways.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You’ll grow people, not just projects.</strong> This is a true leadership role where coaching, mentoring, and developing staff are central to success.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You’ll influence quality and execution.</strong> From proposal to closeout, you’ll help ensure projects are well staffed, well managed, and technically strong.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You’ll work across disciplines.</strong> You’ll collaborate with scientists, ecologists, engineers, land professionals, and client-facing teams to move projects forward.</span></li> </ul> <hr> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A Day in the Life</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You might start your morning reviewing workload needs across your team, helping assign staff to active projects and making adjustments to keep priorities on track. Later, you may be advising a project team on a permitting strategy that spans more than one state, helping interpret agency expectations and identify the clearest path forward. By midday, you could be reviewing an RFP, assessing team capacity, and determining the right mix of staff to support a pursuit.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the afternoon, you may coach a team member through a technical challenge, review deliverables to support QA/QC expectations, or facilitate a discussion across offices to share recent regulatory updates, best practices, and lessons learned. Throughout the day, you’ll serve as both a technical and people leader—supporting staff development, strengthening consistency across the region, and helping teams deliver thoughtful, high-quality regulatory work.</span></p> <hr> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, physical sciences, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced degree preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10+ years of experience in regulatory permitting or related environmental work, or 8+ years with an advanced degree</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep regional permitting and regulatory process knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience assigning staff and balancing workloads to meet project needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience leading or mentoring regulatory staff in a consulting, agency, or project-based environment</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technical Skills &amp; Experience</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced understanding of regional regulatory processes, including multiple USACE district and state-level SOPs and requirements</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Expert knowledge of established regulatory processes for at least one state within the region</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to facilitate coordination across one or more states to share regulatory updates, best practices, and training opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage and coach an interdisciplinary team performing technical site evaluations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to vet RFPs and other opportunities and assign project staff appropriately</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to provide high-level guidance and strategy across project phases, including proposal, kickoff, development, and closeout</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong judgment in reviewing technical work and ensuring appropriate QA/QC practices are followed</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to support teams in navigating changing regulatory expectations and agency coordination needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Direct experience working across multiple states or regulatory jurisdictions within the region</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You Will Thrive in This Position If You:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Enjoy leading both people and technical work</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day team support</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Like helping others grow and succeed</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Are comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving, multi-project environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bring both regulatory depth and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Value collaboration and know how to build trust across teams and stakeholders</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">California Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$135,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$163,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>