Deputy Project Manager - Environmental Planner

Stantec; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 101,100 - 146,700; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Southern California team seeks a Deputy Project Manager with planning experience to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector.

The successful candidate will work in a team environment and will be responsible for general project management support (scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, document control), managing tasks and/or projects, leading the development of technical documents, and coordinating and/or leading

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Environmental Science or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project or program management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary program or project schedules, budgets, staff, and scopes to completion.
• Develop workflow processes and communication plans for programs/projects.
• Identify client needs and initiatives to address delivery risks and challenges.
• Provide planning and permitting support for electrical transmission projects.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary teams to deliver technical documents and regulatory deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Land use planning

Environmental permitting

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Client management

Driver's license

Education

BA/BS in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Stantec’s Southern California team is currently seeking a Deputy Project Manager with planning experience to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector. The successful candidate will work in a team environment and will be responsible for general project management support (scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, document control), managing tasks and/or projects, leading the development of technical documents, and coordinating and/or leading environmental permitting for our utility clients. They will also assist and/or lead with proposals.

Key Responsibilities

As a Deputy Project Manager and Environmental Planner, you will provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs. You will manage and lead multi-disciplinary project/program teams. Task duties may include managing environmental permitting efforts, land use planning, managing technical study support for electrical transmission and distribution projects, environmental impact analysis support, and CEQA/NEPA support, land use planning, and coordination/management for environmental projects.

• Management support of multi-discipline program or project schedules, deliverables, budgets, staff, and bring program/project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work to successful completion.
• Develop effective and efficient work‑flow processes and program/project appropriate communication plans.
• Pro‑actively identifying client needs and programmatic/project initiatives required to address potential program/project delivery risks and challenges.
• Provide planning and permitting support for electrical transmission and distribution projects.
• Overseeing the work of a multi‑disciplinary team to ensure delivery of technical documents and deliverables, such as technical studies (biological, cultural, paleontological, waters/wetlands), regulatory compliance (National Historic Preservation, Clean Waters Act, federal and state Endangered Species Act), CEQA/NEPA, etc.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with multi‑disciplinary teams, clients, and agencies.
• Help develop and mentor a team of high performers through coaching and training staff to expand understanding of business development, delivery on technical reports (e.g., biological, cultural, paleontological and waters resources), environmental permitting, and project delivery/management.
• Assist developing proposals (scope and budgets) for environmental services tasks, independently or as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiarity with utility‑related environmental review process and permitting assessment process, and a general understanding of local municipal planning within the Southern California region are preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of past project management experience with a preference for experience in the natural resources planning and permitting within California.
• Experience leading consulting teams of 15+ staff and fostering an inclusive and productive team culture.
• Ability to prioritize and balance workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.
• Effectiveness in resource planning and results delivery, and ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and provide solutions at a project level across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Ability to validate and accurately analyze information and make sound decisions within a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external clients.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean MVR.

Education and Experience

• Basic: BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or a related field Bachelor of Science Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing projects or programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of environmental planning experience.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas - $94,300.00 - $136,700.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas - $101,100.00 - $146,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | CA | Los Angeles

Other Locations

United States | CA | San Diego

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.