Environmental Planner/Project Manager

Stantec; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and Vision

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Stantec seeks an Environmental Planner Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager for NEPA projects on Federally-owned lands. You will manage schedules and budgets, coordinate teams, ensure quality, and communicate with clients in a hybrid Solana Beach, CA-based role.

The role involves preparing NEPA documents, reviewing environmental studies, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing office and field teams while coordinating with subconsultants.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related work experience as a project manager with demonstrated NEPA project management experience.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines across time zones.
• Ability to acquire background clearance sufficient to gain entry to military installations and/or controlled access facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Environmental Planner Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager for NEPA projects on Federally-owned lands, managing schedule, budget, team coordination and client communications.
• Prepare and manage environmental impact documents and related mitigation plans (NEPA) and review technical studies and field surveys informing NEPA documents.
• Mentor junior environmental planners as SMA in regulatory processes and NEPA document analysis, and client interactions.
• Oversee office- and field-based project teams, deliverables, files, safety program, subconsultants, contracting, and project contracts.
• Candidate will report to Solana Beach, CA office but may qualify for remote hybrid work.

Skills

NEPA project management

Technical writing

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering/biology/geology/chemistry/urban planning

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Environmental Planner Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager for NEPA projects on Federally-owned lands. This entails schedule and budget management, team coordination and leadership, quality assurance, client interactions, progress reports, meeting summaries, and communications with 10+ person resource authors in adherence to contract scopes of work.
• Serve as a technical writer and team leader; prepare and manage the preparation and review of environmental impact documents and associated mitigation plans in accordance with NEPA such as Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and exemptions/exclusions. Review technical studies and associated field surveys informing NEPA documents such as biological resources surveys and assessments, cultural resources surveys and reports, geotechnical surveys and reports, air quality reports, wetland delineations, etc.
• Mentor junior environmental planners as Subject Matter Expert in regulatory processes and technical analysis for NEPA documents, as well as in client interactions and task management.
• Manage the project team (office- and field-based) and their assignments, deliverables, files and administrative record, safety program, subconsultants and their contracting process, and client and their expectations; and monitor and review project contracts, deliverables, schedule, and budget.
• Candidate will need to report to the Solana Beach, CA office but can be eligible for remote hybrid work arrangement.

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of related work experience as a project manager, with demonstrated NEPA project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, geology, chemistry, community/urban planning or a closely related field.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities, attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet firm deadlines, including working across time zones.
• Ability to acquire background clearance sufficient to gain entry to military installations and/or controlled access facilities.

Desired Qualifications/Experience

• Experience with environmental analysis and permitting for military projects (Navy, Marine Corps, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Air Force, etc.) or projects for other federal government entities Federally-owned lands.
• Oversee preparation of environmental permit applications with various federal and state agencies for a variety of project types/sizes.
• American Institute of Certified Planners(AICP) certification or interest in pursuing is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$90,900.00 - $131,800.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 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 | Solana Beach
Other Locations: United States | CA | San Diego
Organization: BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 13/07/2026 12:07:23
Req ID: 1006680
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