Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager ( San Jose, CA )

Senior Environmental Planner / Senior Project Manager (Water Practice Group)

Northern California office locations in Oakland, San Francisco, Petaluma, Sacramento, or San Jose

Position: Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager (Water Practice)

Location: Can work out of any one of our Northern California office locations in Oakland, San Francisco, Petaluma, Sacramento, or San Jose

Prestigious environmental consulting firm specializing in the planning, design, mitigation, and restoration for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands; actively seeks seasoned and experienced Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager to join any one of our Northern California office locations in Oakland, San Francisco, Petaluma, Sacramento, or San Jose.

Our Northern California Water Practice focuses on water resources plans and projects: water supply and infrastructure, flood protection and restoration, wastewater, and recycled water. We have managed the environmental analysis, permitting, and implementation of hundreds of water resources projects for local to state-wide and national clients. From regulating agencies to water resource and land use agencies, we help our clients successfully complete plans and projects that have positive effects on water resources and the provision of safe and clean water throughout California.

Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager Qualifications and Experience Needed:

The ideal and successful Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in leading or directing the development of high-quality environmental analyses including CEQA and NEPA documentation and client deliverables for both public agency clients. Must have prepared and have comprehensive knowledge of policy planning, water-related regulatory permitting, and relevant regulatory and environmental regulations and processes in California.

Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager who is an effective team member and communicator who proactively identifies and contributes constructively to address broad project or team issues, providing mentoring and coaching to more junior staff to foster teamwork.

Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager who has significant experience working on CEQA and NEPA documents and permits for water-related projects such as those associated with water and wastewater infrastructure, water supply, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, flood management and ecosystem restoration. Work with power generation, renewable energy, and other infrastructure (e.g., transportation) projects is helpful and a plus.

Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager who possess excellent oral and presentation skills and have led and directed marketing and business development pursuits including developing capture strategies, and leading proposals, interviews, and presentations.

Must hold a Bachelors degree with major course work in environmental, planning, geography, public policy, or a related interdisciplinary field.

Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager Overall Role and Responsibilities:

As a senior level Environmental Planner, you will lead or direct multi-faceted planning projects in collaboration with scientists, engineers, landscape architects and other specialists on larger and more complex municipal water-related projects.

You will demonstrate a clear understanding of project management principles and practices and be responsible for the development of environmental compliance and planning documents in accordance with applicable guidelines and requirements, while delivering assignments within budget and schedule.

Serve as a planning specialist, preparing and managing complex environmental analyses and coordinating with key team members, including senior staff, subconsultants, and clients. You will produce technical work and written products that are clear, concise, and wellsupported.

Consistently demonstrate your solid writing skills, attentive listening skills, and participate in and/or lead client meetings, present at or provide support at community workshops and public hearings effectively presenting complex technical information clearly and concisely.

Lead the preparation of proposals for midsized projects and assist with proposals for larger projects, providing technical input, contributing to proposal writing, identifying opportunities, and engaging with proposal/interview teams. These efforts will include having the responsibility for preparing scopes of work and budgets. You may also lead and direct marketing and business development pursuits including developing capture strategies.

Provide mentorship and support for junior staff, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and career development guidance while working on projects together.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.

OUR FIRM AT A GLANCE:

Highly respected 100% employee-owned environmental planning and design consulting services firm committed to the principles of sustainability, effective problem-solving and helping our clients confront today"s challenges in project planning and environmental compliance. Ranked one of the Best Environmental Firms to Work For, our skilled managers, scientists, planners, and engineers provide the kind of critical thinking, objectivity, dedication, and responsiveness that is essential to a sustainable future, good environmental stewardship and to successful project completion in an increasingly sophisticated regulatory and community interest context. We have been in business for over 50 years and have over 400 employees within our 20+ office locations.

Our Services Include:

Air Quality

Biological Resources

Climate Change & Resilience

Cultural & Historic Resources

Environmental Permitting & Compliance

Environmental Review & Documentation

Flood & Stormwater Management

Landscape Architecture

Planning

Restoration

Technology

Water Resources

Our Project Types Include:

Airports

Communities

Conservation & Restoration

Energy

Federal

Municipal

Ports & Harbors

Transportation

Water

Reasons to consider joining our firm:

Joining our firm means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals knowing that you have contributed to outstanding projects, improved environmental stewardship, and advanced a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

We spend our days helping to keep the environment in balance, and we want to help keep your life in balance, too by providing medical, dental & vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), a 401(k) plan with company match, a performance bonus program, an employee stock ownership program, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays to name a few.

At every stage in your career, we provide opportunities for continued growth, development, and recognition. Whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners, we want to support you in reaching your career goals. We believe these efforts will not only benefit you, but all firm colleagues and clients. Specific programs include Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Bonuses, and attendance at Conferences.

TO APPLY:

For immediate and entirely confidential employment consideration please email detailed resume to [email protected] . Our Division Lead will contact you promptly for an initial exploratory interview.

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Employment Type: Full-Time