Senior Environmental Planner — Hybrid Role, CEQA/NEPA Expert

Dokken Engineering; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) + ESOP

Job summary

Dokken Engineering is seeking an Associate or Senior Environmental Planner in Irvine, CA. The role is full-time and hybrid, with a salary range of $75,000 to $130,000 per year.

You will support environmental planning through NEPA/CEQA, permits, and monitoring, collaborating across disciplines to influence infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes experience in California regulations, client coordination, and technical writing as you guide projects from planning through construction, with

Qualifications

• BA/BS in environmental studies, planning, biology, or related field.
• Associate: 5–15 years of relevant experience (CA); Senior: 10–20 years (CA).
• Experience with CEQA/NEPA, environmental permits, wildlife biology is a plus.
• Deliver complex transportation and infrastructure projects through CEQA/NEPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Progress projects through environmental processes (NEPA/CEQA approvals, permits, environmental oversight in construction).
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory authorities, team members, and subconsultants.
• Prepare environmental reports, including Caltrans-formatted NEPA studies.
• Prepare and secure regulatory permits for environmental impacts.
• Develop and implement mitigation monitoring and reporting programs.
• Visit project sites to oversee environmental compliance.
• Prepare proposals and assist in securing new projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BA/BS in environmental studies/planning or related field

Job description

Dokken Engineering is seeking an Associate or Senior Environmental Planner in Irvine, CA. The role is full-time and hybrid, with a salary range of $75,000 to $130,000 per year.

You will support environmental planning through NEPA/CEQA, permits, and monitoring, collaborating across disciplines to influence infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes experience in California regulations, client coordination, and technical writing as you guide projects from planning through construction, with