California Environmental Program Lead – CEQA, Permits & Compliance

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Pleasant Hill (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OMS is seeking an Environmental Program Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and construction oversight for California electric transmission projects. The role demands 7–15 years of California regulatory experience across CEQA, stormwater, and habitat restoration.

Responsibilities include CEQA documentation, agency coordination, permitting strategies, construction-phase compliance, and closeout records. Hybrid work in California with travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Urban/Regional Planning, or closely related field. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 7–15 years of progressively responsible environmental planning/regulatory experience, focused on California.
• Experience overseeing CEQA documentation and multiple state agencies for utility-scale projects.
• Strong leadership, writing, and oral communication skills; willingness to travel within California.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle environmental planning and compliance for electric transmission projects from routing studies to closeout.
• Coordinate CEQA documentation and agency reviews, including EIRs and MNDs.
• Develop and execute permitting plans with CPUC, CDFW, RWQCBs, Caltrans, and local agencies.
• Manage construction-phase environmental compliance, including MMPRs and daily reporting.
• Oversee project closeout, mitigation verification, and audit-ready records.
• Provide regulatory guidance to project managers, engineers, and clients.

Skills

California regulation experience

CEQA compliance

Project management

Leadership

Technical writing

Travel 20-40%

Regulatory risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Environmental Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS applications

Environmental data tools

Job description

OMS is seeking an Environmental Program Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and construction oversight for California electric transmission projects. The role demands 7–15 years of California regulatory experience across CEQA, stormwater, and habitat restoration.

Responsibilities include CEQA documentation, agency coordination, permitting strategies, construction-phase compliance, and closeout records. Hybrid work in California with travel required.