Project Manager – Environmental Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,800 - 176,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager with Senior Planning experience for their Environmental Services Practice in Fresno, California. This role involves managing project schedules and budgets, developing technical documents, and leading environmental permitting efforts for utility clients. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in environmental planning, along with a BA/BS in a related field. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, aligning with market standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental planning and permitting work.
• Experience with Habitat Conservation Plans and Natural Resource Management Strategies.
• Ability to manage risks and provide exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-discipline program or project schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Provide planning and permitting support for utility clients.
• Develop proposals for environmental services tasks.

Skills

Project management

Environmental planning

Permitting assessment

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Environmental Science or related field

Master's degree in related fields (preferred)

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 Opportunity

Stantec’s Northern California team is seeking a Project Manager with Senior 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 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 be responsible for assisting and/or leading with proposals as well as presentations to clients and agencies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage multi-discipline program or project schedules, deliverables, budgets, staff, and the project record, and bring program/project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work to successful completion.
• Develop effective and efficient workflow processes and program/project appropriate communication plans.
• Provide planning and permitting support for electrical transmission siting and licensing projects.
• Lead the preparation and review of technical documents such as due diligence studies, discretionary environmental permitting, State and federal acts, biological technical studies, regulatory compliance services related projects to clients within the environmental services energy sector.
• Help develop and mentor a team of high performers through coaching and training staff to expand understanding of business development, delivery on technical biological reports, environmental permitting, and project delivery/management.
• Develop proposals (scope and budgets) for environmental services tasks, independently or as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Interact and communicate effectively with multi‑disciplinary teams, clients, and agencies.
• Travel across Northern California to conduct project site visits, mentor staff, and/or attend meetings; up to 10–20% of the time.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiarity with utility environmental review process and permitting assessment process, and a general understanding of local municipal planning within the Northern California region are preferred.
• Past project management experience with a preference for experience in the natural resources planning and permitting within California.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work for California Independent Operated Utilities (IOUs).
• Experience with Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Resource Management Strategies, Environmental Constraints Assessments.
• 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.
• Effectiveness in resource planning and results delivery, and ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.
• Ability to prioritize and balance workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.

Education and Experience

• Basic: BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field – 7‑10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the field of natural resources consulting is preferred but not required.
• CEQA/NEPA, CPUC experience a plus.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.

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.

This position will be in a typical office environment or a flexible (partial home, partial office) work environment, working with computers and a stationary desk for long periods of time. Because the role requires working remotely often and an office desk is available if preferred, the successful candidate will need to reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our Northern California offices.

Pay Range

Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas: $117,800.00 - $176,800.00 annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (≥20 hrs per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees receive ten paid holidays per year, accrue 10–20 days of vacation, and paid sick leave.

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

Benefits may not apply to union positions because benefits are governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.