CEQA Environmental Services Analyst

EWI Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment seeks a CEQA Environmental Services Analyst in Irvine, CA to support preparation, review, and delivery of environmental documentation for development projects. You will work with project managers, agencies, and clients to assess potential impacts and ensure compliance with CEQA and related regulations.

Responsibilities include conducting environmental research, collecting data, contributing to Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports; preparing

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, public policy, or related field.
• Experience in CEQA analysis, environmental consulting, planning, or comparable field.
• Knowledge of CEQA guidelines and California regulatory requirements.
• Strong research, technical writing, editing, and project organisation skills.
• Familiarity with GIS and environmental databases is desirable.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver CEQA documents such as Initial Studies and EIRs.
• Conduct environmental research and regulatory reviews.
• Collect and analyse technical data; manage project schedules.
• Coordinate with agencies, consultants, and clients; respond to comments.
• Attend meetings, conduct site visits, and assist with permitting and compliance monitoring.

Skills

CEQA analysis

Technical writing

Editing

Project organization

Research

Communication

Education

Environmental Science

Urban/Regional Planning

Public Policy

Tools

GIS

Environmental databases

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a CEQA Environmental Services Analyst to support the preparation, review, and delivery of environmental documentation for a range of public and private development projects. Working with project managers, technical specialists, agencies, and clients, you will help assess potential environmental impacts and ensure projects comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and related federal, state, and local regulations.

Key responsibilities will include conducting environmental research and regulatory reviews; collecting, organising, and analysing technical data; contributing to Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, and related CEQA documents; and assisting with technical studies covering areas such as biological resources, cultural resources, traffic, air quality, noise, and hazardous materials. You will help identify mitigation measures, prepare supporting tables and written materials, track project schedules, respond to comments, and coordinate with consultants, agencies, and other stakeholders. The role may also involve attending meetings, supporting public review processes, conducting site visits, and assisting with permitting and environmental compliance monitoring.

The successful candidate will have a degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, public policy, or a related discipline, together with experience in CEQA analysis, environmental consulting, planning, or a comparable field. Knowledge of CEQA guidelines, environmental review procedures, and California regulatory requirements is essential. Strong research, technical writing, editing, and project organisation skills are required, along with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate it clearly to varied audiences. Familiarity with GIS, environmental databases, and standard office software is desirable. You should be able to manage competing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, and maintain a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.