Senior Environmental Planner

Stantec; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner in our Plymouth, MN office. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically compliant state and federal environmental review services for a variety of client projects.

You will manage MEPA and NEPA processes, coordinate with state and federal agencies, and guide stakeholders through public meetings, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in environmental reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Planning, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading Minnesota/NEPA environmental reviews and project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to mentor junior staff.
• Proficient in MS Office; GIS experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver state and federal environmental review services for client projects.
• Manage MEPA/NEPA processes, schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies, and engage with stakeholders via meetings.
• Ensure project scope, quality, and on-time delivery; manage budgets and contracts.
• Mentor early career team members and develop staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Science or related field

7+ years leading Minnesota/NEPA environmental reviews and projects

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner in our Plymouth, MN office. In this role, one would lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering technically compliant state and federal environmental review services for a variety of client projects. Our variety of projects and clients is what keeps our work interesting and fulfilling, while being dedicated to serving our clients and our communities. Markets Stantec serves include, but are not limited to, mixed-use (commercial/residential) development/redevelopment, industrial, mining, transportation, and power and energy.

Your Key Responsibilities

• State of Minnesota (MEPA) and federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project management and/or task management on behalf of clients for actions requiring state Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs), Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), or federal Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) review, documentation and process. Also, similar for Environmental Impact Statement, (EIS) and federal EIS's.
• State and federal agency coordination and consultation, guidance, technical writing, and oversight and serve as an advisor to our clients in the application of environmental review requirements for proposed actions that have the potential to affect the environment. This includes (1) developing plans, schedules, and budgets for conducting technical studies and environmental reviews; (2) organizing and managing teams of technical specialists to conduct the reviews and preparing the required state or federal environmental review document; (3) publishing and distributing environmental review documents according to the project and regulatory governed schedule; and, (4) organizing and conducting public and other stakeholder engagement as needed, including public meetings.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Define and manage project objective, scope, schedule, budget, profit, contracts, subcontracts and multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure client and project team satisfaction.
• Ensure client and regulator satisfaction via appropriate facilitation, negotiation, and issues resolution.
• Directly interact with and develop excellent relations with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and Health and Safety (H&S) requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle.
• Obtain an in depth understanding of Stantec's consulting practice areas and cross-sell these services to existing clients.
• Execute business development for prospective clients including, but not limited to, client relations and proposal preparation.
• Lead and contribute to technical work, review of reports and proposals and presentations.
• Mentor early career team members.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Exemplary leadership, communication, organizational and mentoring skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issues to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• History of relevant professional development.
• Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills.
• Experience in and a solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Work independently, lead project teams, and support teams, where applicable.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client's business needs.
• Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with environmental review regulation and requirements.
• Able to set and carry out deadlines, including responsibility for requiring the same of project teams.
• Able to travel regionally and as needed, have occasional overnight trips.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; GIS a plus.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Planning, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading projects involving either or both Minnesota and NEPA environmental review, environmental studies, and project management.
• Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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