Lead Environmental Planner & Assistant PM — Hybrid

Insignia Environmental; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Bonuses

Job summary

Insignia Environmental in Menlo Park, CA is hiring a Lead Environmental Planner/Assistant Project Manager to support environmental planning and permitting for energy and infrastructure clients. The role emphasizes coordination, preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, and regulatory submissions, under senior staff guidance.

The candidate should bring a strong planning background, technical writing skills, and a desire to grow in project management while navigating federal, state, and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, biology, ecology, environmental planning, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, with environmental consulting preferred.
• 1+ year in an Assistant Project Manager or similar coordination role.
• Working knowledge of CEQA and NEPA and related regulations.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and client-facing project work.
• Technical background in biology, environmental policy, or land use planning.
• Familiarity with California ecosystems and regulatory environments.
• Ability to coordinate with technical staff or subconsultants.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating environmental projects from initiation to completion.
• Support preparation/review of CEQA/NEPA documents.
• Assist with regulatory permit applications (e.g., CWA, ESA) and related filings.
• Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations for compliance.
• Communicate with clients, regulators, and stakeholders as responsibilities grow.
• Participate in meetings on project status, permitting strategies, milestones.
• Coordinate technical staff and subconsultants to track tasks and deliverables.
• Deliver environmental work products within budget and schedule constraints.
• Conduct technical writing, editing, and review of analyses and permit packages.
• Assist with proposal development, including scopes of work and budgets.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical writing

CEQA/NEPA

Client-facing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Environmental planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, biology, ecology, environmental planning, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Insignia Environmental in Menlo Park, CA is hiring a Lead Environmental Planner/Assistant Project Manager to support environmental planning and permitting for energy and infrastructure clients. The role emphasizes coordination, preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, and regulatory submissions, under senior staff guidance.

The candidate should bring a strong planning background, technical writing skills, and a desire to grow in project management while navigating federal, state, and local