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Conservation Project Manager
California Trout Inc
Operations
Arcata, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 28, 2025
JOB TITLE: Project Manager
OFFICE LOCATION: Arcata, CA
FUNCTIONAL AREA: Conservation
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Exempt
REPORTS TO: Darren Mierau
COMPENSATION: $68,640 - $75,000 / annually
Position Summary: The Project Manager will report directly to the North Coast Director and Senior Project Manager. Tasks include support to Senior Project Managers in the daily activities of restoration projects and initiatives, including proposal development; meeting scheduling, agenda development, facilitation, and notetaking; file organization, document preparation and review; assistance with subcontract management and project deliverables, and timelines; occasionally assisting in field-based monitoring and data collection; occasionally conducting GIS analyses, creating maps and utilizing the ArcGIS Online full suite of tools, and regularly participating in communications among CalTrout’s project managers, grants teams, and communications teams. Applicants would benefit from an understanding of a wide range of technical, scientific, and policy topics related to salmon and steelhead recovery, riparian and watershed restoration and management, and natural resource sciences.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist with grant management, subcontract management, and grant deliverables.
- Prepare grant reports for Senior Project Managers.
- Create and maintain data files and up-to-date paper and electronic records.
- Plan and schedule meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
- Restoration construction oversight
- Draft letters and documents, collect and analyze information, initiate telecommunications.
- GIS analysis and cartography using ESRI full suite of tools as assigned
- Database management
- Data analysis
- Field research, site visits, and data collection
- External partner and internal team coordination, facilitate public meetings.
- Other tasks as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in biology, fisheries, ecology, hydrology, natural resource or environmental science/studies or related field;
- AND a minimum of 3 years, full-time equivalent experience in Project Management or team leadership that includes report writing, analysis, and meeting coordination in a natural resources field. If the candidate possesses a Master’s degree, a minimum of 1 year of equivalent experience is required.
- One year of combined full-time field research and/or field technician experience, i.e. work conducted outside of an office environment.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize meeting deadlines.
- Experience managing and assisting projects and creating and maintaining budgets.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint).
- Experience with and understanding of Adobe products and Geographic Information Systems (ArcPro/AGOL).
- Experience with field data collection.
- Data management and analysis skills.
- Experience with fisheries population modeling or related applications.
- An understanding of CAD and equivalent engineering tools.
- Experience in restoration and conservation project management.
- An understanding of database management and analysis using ‘R’ or equivalent programs.
Physical Demands
1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
2. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
3. Ability to operate a motor vehicle to commute to/from remote work sites.
4. Ability to occasionally tolerate uncomfortable outdoor working conditions (rain, cold temperatures, hot sun) and navigate uneven terrain.
Benefits: California Trout offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience; health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), retirement plan with matching, generous holidays, PTO benefits, and sabbatical leave.
California Trout (CalTrout) is a highly recognized and effective 501(c)3 conservation organization headquartered in San Francisco. For over 50 years, CalTrout has championed a remarkable number of initiatives focused on solving complex resource issues that balance the needs of fish and people. CalTrout has six regionally based offices located in key geographies where wild fish influence local communities. Our professional staff drives innovative, science-based solutions that work for the diverse interests of fish, farms, commerce and the community. CalTrout is backed by a passionate Board of Directors, along with highly committed donors and a strong membership base.
Diversity: CalTrout does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.