About the Role
Our environmental team works on projects where your wildlife biology and regulatory expertise directly influence habitat conservation, species protection, and creative infrastructure designs. We have a collaborative, multidisciplinary culture where your curiosity is encouraged, your ideas matter, and you can grow your career at the pace that suits you while making a real impact on the places people live, travel, and explore.
Dokken’s in-house environmental team consists of biologists, arborists, archaeologists, noise/air experts, environmental planners, GIS professionals, and regulatory permitting specialists. Beyond fieldwork, you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the full project lifecycle, collaborating across disciplines and seeing how biology integrates into planning, design, permitting, and construction. You’ll build lasting relationships with clients and agency staff while contributing to meaningful projects that shape communities.We empower our team members to think creatively, ask questions, and challenge the status quo—your ideas and perspective truly matter here. We also encourage active participation in professional organizations such as the American Public Works Association, The Wildlife Society, and the California Association of Environmental Professionals. We are committed to supporting your growth, curiosity, and long-term career development.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Progress projects through the environmental process
Prepare environmental technical reports, including, but not limited to, Biological Reports, Biological Assessments, Water Quality Assessments, and CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Prepare Caltrans-formatted NEPA technical studies.
Prepare regulatory permit applications and secure environmental permits
Conduct biology field surveys: habitat mapping, wetland delineations, nesting bird surveys, special-status species assessments, restoration monitoring, and more
Develop and implement mitigation and monitoring reporting programs
Prepare project exhibits on ArcGIS Pro
Visit construction projects to oversee compliance with environmental commitments
Assist with habitat restoration plans
Prepare proposals for new projects
Collaborate with clients, regulatory authorities, environmental and engineering team members, and subconsultants
General Info
Job Location
Folsom, CA, USA
Job type
Full Time
Workspace
Hybrid
Salary
$75,000 - $130,000 per year
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of a BA or BS in environmental studies/science, biology, or related field
Associate position: 5-15 years of relevant experience, preferably in California
Senior position: 10-20 years of relevant experience, preferably in California
Applicants must have substantial experience with:
Federal and California environmental laws (i.e., CEQA and NEPA, Clean Water Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, CA Fish and Game Code, etc.)
Preparing complex biological documentation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife and/or CA Department of Fish and Wildlife species consultations
Preparing and securing regulatory permits for water resources
CA driver’s license
Physical Requirements:
Will sit, stand or walk for the entire duration of a workday
Will use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a regular basis
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Work indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work can be in remote or urban environments
Usually work near others, such as in a shared office space
Occasionally wear protective gear, such as a hard hat
Sometimes work in noisy or distracting work environments
Occasionally travel to project sites by automobile, train, and/or airplane (mostly day trips with occasional overnights)
Occasionally work from a vehicle while at project sites
FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt
Benefits
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Competitive pay with bonus program
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Exceptional medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
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401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with generous company match and ESOP contributions
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Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
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Professional development opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Dokken Engineering is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. There shall be no discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, national origin, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, military service, or political affiliation. We are an inclusive organization that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based solely on individual merit.