Senior Environmental Planner - Lead NEPA/CEQA & Compliance

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

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.