Rincon Consultants is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative **Environmental** **Intake Team Lead** to join our growing Environmental Sciences team. This is a great opportunity for earlier-career professionals with experience in environmental consulting, operations coordination, or permitting support who enjoy organizing complex data, managing workflows, and helping teams meet fast-paced project demands. In this role, you’ll oversee **Environmental** **Intake** and **project coordination** efforts for a large utility client program across California, including supporting a team of analysts and ensuring timely and accurate execution of project tasks. You’ll work closely with technical staff, project managers, and client representatives to track project progress, ensure data consistency, and support delivery of environmental compliance and permitting documentation. With structured processes and on-the-job learning, this position offers a solid pathway toward project management, program operations, or technical leadership roles. While this role may offer flexible work arrangements that can include a mix of in-office and remote work, our changing business needs will ultimately determine our level of remote-work flexibility. Additionally, to promote in-person collaboration and client teaming, we prioritize hiring those who reside within 50 miles of a Rincon office which currently includes: Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. **Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:** + Lead intake and coordination processes for moderately complex projects, including task assignment, quality control, and communication with project teams. + Oversee a small team of analysts and coordinators and subconsultants, providing training, day-to-day support, and delegation of responsibilities. + Track project requests and deliverables through internal systems and client platforms, ensuring on-time and accurate completion of assigned work. + Review and maintain data accuracy across spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports used for compliance documentation and invoicing. + Collaborate with project managers and technical staff to support project planning, resource tracking, and reporting. + Provide responsive communications to client and stakeholders for project updates, data requests, and priorities. + Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements to improve team efficiency and documentation quality. + Support and manage preparation and review of environmental deliverables, including coordination of supporting materials and submittals + Facilitate subject matter expert reviews and clear projects through the client platform on time. + Perform other coordination or project support duties as assigned. **This Job Might Be for You If You Have the Following:** + A **Bachelor’s degree** in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or a related field. + **3–5+ years of relevant experience** in project coordination, environmental compliance, permitting, or data operations. + Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when coordinating with internal and external teams. + **Direct experience using EHSync or a similar** management system to track, input, or manage environmental data. + A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for keeping things organized and moving forward. + Familiarity with environmental regulations, CEQA/NEPA, and utility-related permitting work. + Experience mentoring or leading junior staff in a professional setting. Rincon Consultants is an award-winning leader in providing quality environmental consulting services throughout California and is recognized as a ‘Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For’ by the Zweig Group. We partner with clients in sectors such as transportation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, climate change, oil and gas, water, commercial, private development, and government. Our 500+ associates in 13 offices located in Northern, Central, and Southern California are dedicated professionals who combine their passion with our purpose. The base salary range for this full-time position is $72,500–$104,000, plus a generous benefits program. At Rincon, our salary ranges are based on market median of similar jobs, according to third party salary benchmark surveys. The base pay that is actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package, providing our valued employees with many benefits to enhance their well-being and financial security. Our health benefits include a range of options such as HMO, PPO, HDHP, and Health Savings Account choices, ensuring you have the flexibility to select the plan that best suits your needs. Additionally, you can enjoy peace of mind with employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, as well as dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We prioritize your well-being by offering three weeks of vacation accrual in the first year, paid sick leave, and paid holidays, ensuring you have ample time off to rejuvenate. Planning for your future is made easier through our 401(k) / Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and bonus opportunities. Beyond the essentials, Rincon recognizes the importance of personal and professional growth, that's why we provide opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Our commitment extends to the community through Volunteer Pay for a Day, reinforcing the values of social responsibility. Moreover, we go the extra mile with additional perks like Flexible Spending & Dependent Care, Supplemental life insurance, Legal Shield, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, and much more. Check out more details on our Rincon Consultants webpage here ! Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally, those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing, including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana), in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws. Rincon Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, family care, marital status, military and veteran or qualified disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. Rincon Consultants, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify Program to ensure that all employees hired are legally able to work in the United States.