Senior Environmental Planner (JC-522830)

Austin Community College; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College seeks a Senior Environmental Planner (Specialist) to lead environmental analyses for FHWA-funded local agency transportation projects in California. The role independently evaluates project impacts using established scientific methods and ensures compliance with NEPA, CEQA, and the California Coastal Act.

The incumbent provides technical guidance, reviews studies, and coordinates with diverse stakeholders to deliver timely and defensible environmental determinations.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating project impacts using established scientific methods.
• Knowledge of NEPA, CEQA, and the California Coastal Act.
• Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders and regulatory partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the District's lead environmental subject matter expert for FHWA-funded local agency transportation projects.
• Review environmental studies and documentation; develop defensible environmental determinations.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate across units to support project delivery.

Skills

Environmental planning

Policy analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

About the Position

Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director for Planning & Local Assistance, the Senior Environmental Planner (Specialist) serves as the District's lead environmental subject matter expert for Federal Highway Administration Agency (FHWA) - funded local agency transportation projects. The incumbent independently evaluates project impacts using established scientific methods and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the California Coastal Act.

The position provides technical guidance to District 11 Local Assistance staff, local agencies, and regulatory partners; reviews environmental studies and documentation; and develops recommendations that support accurate, timely, and defensible environmental determinations. The incumbent leads coordination efforts across functional units, offers expert advice on environmental regulations and policies, and supports project delivery through problem solving, field assessments, and analytical review. The role requires effective communication, professional judgment, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.