Job Details

Environmental consulting firm in Southern California that provides environmental planning, regulatory permitting, technical studies for biological and cultural resources, and construction mitigation monitoring has an immediate need for an Environmental Planner with 8-10 years of experience in environmental consulting project and preparing and managing NEPA and CEQA documents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrateability to manage large projects (complex, multidisciplinary projects; EIS/EIR/PEA/AFC) on time and within budget.
• Demonstrateextensive experience providing guidance to clients and team members with federal and state regulations, including CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species acts.
• Providetechnical training and supervision to staff.
• Providea high-level of quality control.
• Demonstrateexperience managing MSAs, including administrative duties, such as staffing, scheduling, budgeting and allocating resources to meet project requirements.
• Developproposals; serveas proposal manager; managepreparation of proposals for complex projects, including development of budgets and schedules.
• Actas Project Manager to define and oversee work plan for projects under his/her supervision.
• Coordinateproject tasks to meet cost and schedule objectives and is responsible for project performance to meet client and company objectives.
• Serveas primary client contact on multiple projects under his/her supervision.
• Serve as technical lead on designated projects.
• Provideinput to Manager/Director to assure the proper utilization and scheduling of staff and advises of project status.
• Assistwith technical review/guidance for departmental staff members.
• Responsible for new bookings with existing and new clients.
• Assist with quality control.
• Contributes to Department and Company Objectives and Key Results.
• Implements project health and safety standards.
  

Requirements

Desired Skills and Expertise

• Demonstrates initiative, independent thinking and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and exemplary work habits, especially related to safety, common sense, punctuality, and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Computer/technology skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize critical thinking; a flexible approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written), planning, and organizational skills; problem solving; research capabilities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated public speaking/presentation skills preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical discipline required.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography or a closely related field, advanced degree may substitute for years of experience.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental laws and regulations such as NEPA and CEQA
• Experience managing MSAs, including administrative dutiessuch as staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and allocating resources to meet project requirements.