Careers

Our Team Standards

The best teams are committed to communicating well, managing our individual duties, diversifying our personal skillsets, and striving to develop outcomes together that consistently reflect our dedication to this important field of work.

Our Hiring Philosophy

At Pax, we take pride in recruiting and hiring driven individuals who exhibit these core standards and demonstrate the professionalism needed to carry our company’s mission forward, provide quality services for our clients, and contribute to a working environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Currently Open Field Positions:

Field Biologist

Job Title: Field Biologist
Reports To: Project Managers & Chief of Staff/Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $22-37+, DOE

Role Summary: Part-time remote work (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period). Responsible for conducting environmental compliance wildlife surveys, monitoring, and preparing high-quality technical reports and environmental documents for a fast-growing, reputable, diverse, and committed team.

Essential Duties:

Conducting environmental inspections for special status wildlife and plants, nesting bird surveys, biological assessments, wetland delineation and classification, and construction monitoring.
Building and maintaining productive professional and personal networking relationships.
Communicating with regulatory agencies, field biologists, construction crews to complete reporting requirements.
Applying Health and Safety policies and procedures as appropriate.
Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collecting field data.
Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources.
Preparing high quality technical reports and environmental documents.
Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.
Support to project management teams on dynamic projects.

Competencies:

Highly motivated and team-oriented.
Effective and concise communication, especially client forward facing/communication skills.
Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations, in all types of weather, and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
Ability to delegate effectively.
Must have a satisfactory driving record.
Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire.
Must complete a background check.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related field.
Prior experience with wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys required.
Minimum 2 years relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.
Experience within electric and/or gas utility projects is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to successfully execute technical aspects of small to medium projects.
Special-status species experience preferred, including an understanding of federal and state agency requirements with special-status species on utility projects.
Familiar with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA compliance processes and permitting including Initial Study Biological Assessments.
Prior experience with waters, wetlands, fisheries preferred.
Knowledge in GIS software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with MS Office.

Physical Requirements:

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
Comfortable working outdoors, walking and standing frequently for several hours and able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
Required to work with tools.
Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Consulting Arborist

Job Title: Consulting Arborist
Reports To: Project Manager/ Director of Operations
FLSA/California Status: Non-exempt
Location: Ojai office and/or remote
Salary Range: $35+ DOE
Hours: Part time, as needed (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period)

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct environmental inspections for special status wildlife and plants, nesting bird surveys and biological assessments.
Conduct tree assessments, tree inventories, and draft tree protection plans.
Monitor the implementation and compliance of tree protection measures during construction and other project activities.
Communicate with regulatory agencies, clients (homeowners, Cities, Counties), construction crews to complete the reporting requirements.
Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data.
Take photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
Understand of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources.
Prepare high quality technical reports and environmental documents.
Conduct frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting.
ISA Certified Arborist; Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) certification desired.
Ability to research and interpret a variety of municipal tree ordinances.
Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA Compliance processes and permitting.
Prior experience with wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys preferred.

Competencies:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong aptitude for independently coordinating and accomplishing difficult tasks.
Experience with MS Office.
Effective and concise communication.
Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
Ability to delegate effectively.
Must have a satisfactory driving record.
Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire
Must complete a background check.

Physical Requirements:

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
Comfortable working physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
Able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
Required to work with tools.
Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

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Field Archaeologist

Job Title: Field Archaeologist
Reports To: Project Managers & Chief of Staff/Director of Programs
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $21-35+, DOE

Role Summary: Part-time remote work (hours to vary, with overtime occurring regularly, but anticipated to average less than 30 hours/week over a 12-month period). Responsible for performing environmental compliance archaeological surveys, monitoring and various other professional tasks.

Essential Duties:

Conducting archaeological inspections/monitoring/assessments/detailed reports
Performing subsurface testing and surface surveys
Participating in excavation; artifact processing and analysis
Emergency response to wildland fire infrastructure restoration
Class III cultural resource inventory; Class I surveys
Communicate with Pax project managers, construction crews, and other field staff to complete the reporting requirements
Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data
Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions
Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting archaeological resources
Prepare high quality technical reports and documents
Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays

Competencies:

Highly motivated and team-oriented
Effective and concise communication, especially client forward facing/communication skills
Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously
Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations, in all types of weather, and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays
Strong leadership and relationship building skills
Ability to delegate effectively
Must have a satisfactory driving record
Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire
Must complete a background check

Desired Qualifications:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or related field. Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology, or related field desired
Minimum 2 years of relevant, demonstrable, progressively responsible employment in CRM
Experience guiding a variety of projects and interfacing with clients and personnel at varying levels will be highly valued
Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification strongly desired
Archaeological targeted survey experience
Intermediate-level competency in Office 365 and other computer and browser-based software

Physical Requirements:

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods
Comfortable working outdoors, walking and standing frequently for several hours and able to perform field work on uneven terrain
Required to work with tools
Be able to lift up to 25 lbs

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Lead Wetland Delineator/Senior Biologist

Job Title: Lead Wetland Delineator/Senior Biologist

Reports To: Project Manager/Director

FLSA/California Status: Non-exempt

Location: Ojai office and/or remote

Salary Range: $37+, DOE

Hours: Varies depending on availability

Summary

Responsible for conducting, coordinating, and overseeing jurisdictional delineations and reporting, as well as drafting permit application packages. This Lead Wetland Delineator/Senior Biologist role ensures that all environmental assessments and activities meet regulatory requirements, with a focus on client relations, effective communication, collaborating with relevant stakeholders, managing project timelines, and ensuring that all required permits are obtained and adhered to.

A key responsibility of this role is to maintain a high level of enthusiasm, drive, and passion for the work at hand. The Lead Wetland Delineator/Senior Biologist is expected to combine humility with a hunger to learn and grow, bringing a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to the team. This includes a commitment to collaboration, critical thinking, and decisive action, all while thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Additionally, the Lead Wetland Delineator/Senior Biologist will be expected to mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and fostering their professional development to build a stronger, more cohesive team.

Essential Duties

Conduct delineations to determine the extent of agency jurisdiction with regards to waterways and wetlands.
Prepare high quality technical reports and environmental documents detailing the results of the delineations, including habitat assessments and jurisdictional delineation reports.
Able to accurately and quickly identify plant species and classify vegetation communities based on the Manual of California Vegetation.
Building and maintaining productive professional and personal networking relationships.
Develop, manage, and implement projects related to wetlands, biophysical impact assessments, environmental assessments, and regulatory approvals. 
Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to field biologists.
Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data.
Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources.
Participate in Health & Safety Policies (HASP), Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.
Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental biology, wildlife management, botany, or closely related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting.
3+ years of conducting jurisdictional delineations as a lead delineator.
Completed a 40-hour wetland delineation training course by an accredited institute.
Special-status species experience.
Proficiency in plant identification.
Established relationships with local, state, and federal permitting agencies. 
Familiar with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA Compliance processes and permitting including Initial Study Biological Assessments.
Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing biological technical reports, environmental impact evaluation, siting reports, and environmental permit applications, including field surveys and reporting, and resource and impact evaluations. 
Demonstrated experience leading environmental permitting of energy facilities, pipelines, and/or linear infrastructure projects in the western United States including: USACE 404 wetland permitting, CDFW 1600 Agreements and CESA permitting, RWQCB 401 certifications, and other environmental permitting. 
Prior experience with wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with MS Office.

Competencies

Highly motivated and team-oriented
Effective and concise communication
Strong leadership and relationship building skills
Ability to delegate effectively
Must have a satisfactory driving record
Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire
Must complete a background check

Physical Requirements

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
Comfortable working physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
Able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
Required to work with tools.
Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Currently Open Office Positions:

Project Administrator

Job Title: Project Administrator/Office Support
Reports To: Project Administration Manager
FLSA/California Status: Non-exempt
Location: Ojai office, occasionally remote
Salary Range: $27-$35 DOE
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Summary: Responsible for project administration, including invoice preparation and analysis, budget tracking, contract review, coordinating with remote field staff and various other professional tasks.

Essential Duties:

Timely, accurate, and organized high- and low-volume project invoicing. Includes contract review, data analysis/entry, billing documentation, and various other processes.
Assist Project Managers/Project Administration Manager with budget overview, contract invoice reviews, creating reports when needed, and various other tasks.
Ensure the integrity and completeness of field staff expense and time entries.
Developing effective workflow processes and quality control checks, as needed.
Effectively and independently communicates with clients and project managers on invoicing and contract specifics in a timely manner.
Assists in the distribution of policy and procedures
Proofreads and formats guidance documents to meet company standards.
Provides secretarial and office duties including typing, correspondence, ordering supplies, depositing checks, checking mail, greeting visitors, and various other tasks as required.
Dependent on prior experience, potential to assist in sustainability initiatives and/or social media and marketing strategies.

Competencies:

Organized, motivated, team-oriented, self-starter.
Derive satisfaction from data entry & analysis.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Effective and proactive communication.
Deadline-driven.
Strong leadership and relationship skills.
Complete a background check satisfactorily.

Required Qualifications:

Intermediate to advanced level competency in Microsoft Excel, comfortable formatting and using tables, pivot tables and formulas.
Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision, while maintaining strong team values.
Experience with modern communication platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Ability to independently plan, organize and coordinate administrative functions and records.
Ability to meticulously analyze and comb through data for errors and inconsistencies.
Intermediate level competency in Office 365 and Adobe.

Education and Experience:

Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred.
2+ years of relevant billing experience.
Strong experience in office administration.
Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions, and contribute solutions.
Experience in communicating with a remote team is highly desirable.

Physical Requirements:

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods.
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
Required to lift up to 25 pounds.

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How To Apply:

Please email letter of interest and resume to: hr@paxenviro.com. We will carefully review your application and respond personally to applicants that best match the qualifications for the open positions. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other factors prohibited by law.