CEQA Project Management Unit Supervisor

California Energy Commission; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Generous pension

Job summary

California Energy Commission is seeking a strategic leader to oversee CEQA Project Management within the Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division. You will guide environmental analyses, shape policy, and advise executive leadership while collaborating with state and federal agencies, industry, and communities.

This California-based role emphasizes leading talented professionals, influencing statewide energy policy, and delivering high-impact environmental outcomes for the

Qualifications

• Broad, extensive (5+ years) technical experience in energy, gas, electric, or related utility sectors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating environmental reviews.
• Strong knowledge of CEQA and related environmental laws.
• Experience with public or interagency engagement and presenting to commissions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CEQA Project Managers responsible for complex energy facility projects.
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership on environmental analyses.
• Represent the Commission with state and federal agencies, industry, and stakeholders.
• Guide environmental policy and advise executive leadership on critical issues.
• Create a positive, inclusive environment where teams can thrive.

Skills

Energy regulatory leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

CEQA understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Job description

Lead the work shaping California’s energy future and apply to be our next CEQA Project Management Unit Supervisor for our Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division: https://lnkd.in/g2ty8BPp

Telework schedule approved within the state of California

The California Energy Commission is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and visionary leader to oversee a team of CEQA Project Managers responsible for some of the state’s most complex energy facility projects.

In this high-impact role, you’ll provide technical and programmatic leadership, guide environmental and environmental justice analyses, shape innovative energy policy, and advise executive and Commission leadership on critical energy and environmental issues. You’ll represent the CEC with state and federal agencies, industry leaders, communities, the Legislature, and other stakeholders, while championing a positive, inclusive environment where your team can thrive.

If you’re ready to lead talented professionals, influence statewide policy, and make a meaningful difference in California’s clean energy future, we want to hear from you!

California-based job opportunity, hybrid telework option available

Salary range: $12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per month

Amazing state benefits and generous pension plan!

Energy experience is required for this role:

Broad, extensive (more than five years) and progressively responsible technical experience with a gas, electric, communications, or water utility, or with an allied industry involving familiarity with the operation of one of these utilities or with a utility regulatory agency. At least two years of this experience shall have been in a responsible administrative capacity.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience organizing and directing multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and consultants performing environmental review of development projects and working on a variety of related technical and analytical task, including establishing priorities and schedules, resolving project issues, and ensuring timely completion of high-quality work products.
2. Experience with and working understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other relevant laws for the protection of air and water quality and other environmental resources, and public health and safety.
3. Experience supervising staff, including providing technical direction, training, coaching, constructive feedback, performance evaluations, workload management, and other personnel management activities while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
4. Experience representing an organization in public and interagency settings, including meetings, briefings, workshops, hearings, or other formal proceedings, and working effectively with governmental agencies and other stakeholders on complex or sensitive issues.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to draft, review, and edit complex technical and policy documents, and communicate information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

Help the Commission lead the state to 100% clean energy future for all!