Senior Environmental Planner

ICF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF’s Environment & Planning Division in Northern California seeks an Environmental Planner to contribute to environmental impact analyses for natural resources, land use, transportation, infrastructure, water, and energy projects. You will work on multiple projects with staff across disciplines.

This role emphasizes high-quality research, coordination with clients and agencies, and preparing CEQA/NEPA documents, with opportunities to lead a project and grow within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, urban planning, or related field.
• 5 years of professional experience including a minimum of 3 in a consulting or public agency environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of a project, including personnel allocation/planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement, with support from senior staff.
• Gather data, conduct research, and proficiently write impact assessments for various environmental topics (i.e., chapters in CEQA/NEPA documents).
• Assist with preparation of documents, reports, presentations, technical memoranda, public notices, forms, and other work products.
• Assist with public outreach activities, including presenting, as well as implementing communication strategies.
• Strictly adhere to professional standards, including but not limited to demonstrated consistency and reliability, timeliness in meeting project deadlines, communicate clearly and concisely, and work responsibly – on a team or independently.
• Provide support to key sector clients, including interest and availability to function as on-site client staff.

Skills

CEQA knowledge

NEPA knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

Description

Northern California

Job Description

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

To support our growth in Northern California, we are seeking an Environmental Planner to contribute to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff. The primary duties are to prepare environmental impact analyses for a wide range of projects including natural resource, land use, transportation, infrastructure, water, and energy projects. The position includes conducting research and coordinating with public and private clients, engineering partners, technical sub consultants, and regulatory/resource agencies to prepare the analyses. The role includes working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and supporting project directors, project managers, and deputy project managers (based on the size and complexity of the project).

Key Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of a project, including personnel allocation/planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement, with support from senior staff.
• Gather data, conduct research, and proficiently write impact assessments for various environmental topics (i.e., chapters in CEQA/NEPA documents).
• Assist with preparation of documents, reports, presentations, technical memoranda, public notices, forms, and other work products.
• Assist with public outreach activities, including presenting, as well as implementing communication strategies.
• Strictly adhere to professional standards, including but not limited to demonstrated consistency and reliability, timeliness in meeting project deadlines, communicate clearly and concisely, and work responsibly – on a team or independently.
• Provide support to key sector clients, including interest and availability to function as on-site client staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, urban planning, or related field
• 5 years of professional experience including a minimum of 3 in a consulting or public agency environment

Additional Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to producing quality work within established budgets and schedules.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Working at ICF

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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$81,147.00 - $137,949.00

California Remote Office (CA99)