Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager

About This Role

The Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager will lead complex environmental planning projects, ensuring full compliance with CEQA/NEPA and related regulations. This role involves directing multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, and serving as the primary client liaison to advance project approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex environmental planning projects in utility, energy, infrastructure, transportation, and/or land development sectors, ensuring compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and related regulations.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, facilitating stakeholder meetings, negotiating permitting pathways, and maintaining strong agency and client relationships.
• Direct preparation and review of environmental documents (IS, EIR/EIS, EA, MD, MND, CE, etc.) and related technical studies (biological, cultural, air quality, noise, traffic, hydrology, etc.).
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including subconsultants, related project budgets, schedules, and QA/QC processes to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Drive business development: identify opportunities, lead proposal strategy and writing, prepare interview materials, and support account growth with environmental planning services.
• Participate in efforts to hire, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level staff in environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and project management best practices.
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.
• Plans and manages proposal and projects with multiple technical disciplines.
• Develops and maintains successful client relationships on existing projects.
• Ability to identify bid opportunities and coordinate and develop a proposed scope, schedule, and fee for submission in competitive bidding opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Planning, or related field
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in environmental planning and permitting
• Demonstrated expertise in CEQA/NEPA compliance in an environmental consulting capacity
• At least 5 years of experience serving as a Senior Project Manager leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale compliance projects
• Proven ability to author/review environmental impact analysis documentation and technical studies
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (CEQA, NEPA, FLPMA, CWA, FESA, NHPA, California Fish and Game Code, California Coastal Act)
• Demonstrated success in business development, forecasting, and client relationship management within an environmental consulting setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present at public hearings and stakeholder meetings
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Ability to travel periodically (up to 25%)
• Valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Natural Resources Management, Geology or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in environmental planning and permitting, with demonstrated expertise in CEQA/NEPA compliance in an environmental consulting capacity, including at least 5 years of experience serving as a Senior Project Manager leading and directing multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Natural Resources Management, Geology, or related field
• Professional certifications (AICP, PMP)
• Experience leading environmental review, planning and permitting for complex energy projects in California and Arizona, or other Southwestern US states
• Extensive California project experience and located in the Southwest US

Skills

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Benefits

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