Senior Environmental Planner

HDR; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading environment and sciences firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner in Long Beach, CA, responsible for managing CEQA & NEPA documentation and leading a team to enhance performance. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, over 10 years of relevant experience, and a strong proficiency in technical writing and communication. This role offers competitive benefits and a salary between $104,000 and $152,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental technical writing and CEQA & NEPA document preparation.
• Technical and/or field experience dealing with environmental impact issues.
• Self-starter with strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation of large-scale CEQA & NEPA documents.
• Supervise activities of assigned sector and improve performance.
• Lead quality control and mentoring for technical assignments.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Master’s degree in environmental science

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Teams

MS Office Suite

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Environmental Planner role at HDR.

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

In the role of Senior Environmental Planner, we'll count on you to:

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of large-scale CEQA & NEPA documents for a wide-range of project types/sectors.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned sector; recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency; manage staff utilization and profitability.
• Track personnel actions and staff development including support for recruiting and hiring and training measures for assigned staff.
• Lead sector quality control, including assurance that quality work is planned and organized through a pro-active project management system, and implements corrective measures as needed.
• Provide hands-on mentoring and team participation to create a bridge between technical resources and client requirements and ensure there is appropriate leadership and supervision engaged on technical assignments.
• Work with client development leadership to prioritize the marketing and business development efforts of the organization and prioritizes business efforts that provide maximum return on investment.
• Champion a quality-culture within the sector organization, and within production teams, serving the sector’s clients.
• Direct the technical messaging and professional attendance at professional organizations and industry events.
• Promote the Drive to Zero culture where safety of staff and clients is paramount.
• Interpret, implement, and enforce company policies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental technical writing, CEQA & NEPA document preparation and substantial knowledge of endangered species act and regulatory permitting requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Teams.
• Previous consulting industry experience.
• Experience with California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and/or New Mexico markets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities.
• Technical and/or field experience dealing with environmental impact issues, associated permit processes and documentation preparation/review.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $104,000 - $152,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: United States-California-San Diego

Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Riverside

Industry: Environment/Sciences

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Environmental Sci and Planning

Job Posting: Aug 27, 2025

HDR is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. We are committed to employment equity and an Affirmative Action employer.

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