Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager

GHD; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager to lead impactful projects across California. This role involves overseeing environmental reviews, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with CEQA and NEPA regulations. Join a passionate team dedicated to sustainability and community improvement, where your expertise will guide projects that make a difference. If you are driven by curiosity and a commitment to quality, this is your opportunity to shape a sustainable future while working with a diverse and talented group of professionals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in environmental planning and project management.
• Expertise in CEQA, NEPA, and regulatory permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental impact analyses and project delivery.
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies for project success.

Skills

Project Management

Client Delivery

Environmental Impact Assessment

CEQA and NEPA Expertise

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

BA/BS in Environmental Sciences

Professional Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

Our Natural Resources & Impact Assessment Group provides environmental impact documentation and permitting services for a broad range of interesting clients and projects, working across multiple geographies throughout California and the Pacific. Our work extends across a diverse range of market sectors, including transportation (ports, road, rail, and transit), utilities, local development, energy, mining, and coastal restoration.

GHDis looking for a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Managerwith significant experience overseeing the environmental review process to work in any of our Northern California offices ( San Francisco, Oakland, Concord, Sacramento or Santa Rosa). Work location will comprise both in-office and remote (work from home) arrangements.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Client-facing contract and collaborative senior project manager overseeing multi-disciplinary environmental delivery for a diverse range of project types.
• Coordinate preparation of environmental impact analyses for projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Coordinate preparation of environmental technical studies and reports, including for biological resources, special status species, and other environmental resources.
• Coordinate preparation of federal, state, regional, and local agency regulatory permitting applications.
• Coordinate mitigation planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Contribute to proposal pursuits with new and existing clients throughout California and the Pacific. Maintain positive company relations with existing clients and develop new clients.
• Provide senior technical expertise regarding natural resources and impact assessments; be generally recognized as a leader or emerging market sector leader.
• As senior project manager, supervise CEQA and NEPA processes, and manage environmental assessments and specialized studies for medium-to-large, complex, or controversial projects.
• Conduct research and coordinate with public and private clients, internal and external engineering partners, technical subconsultants, and regulatory/resource agencies.
• Perform billable work on projects per established goals and manage project financials successfully for environmental tasks.Responsible for project excellence, including communication, client management, and fiscal management.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• May perform other project or non-project related tasks as appropriate.

What you will bring to the team:

• BA/BS or higher, in environmental sciences, engineering, urban planning, geography, public administration, or a closely related field. Professional certifications are a plus.
• 15+ years of experience providing most or all essential duties and responsibilities noted above, with emphasis on project management and business development. Project experience involving environmental documents for federal, state, and regional agencies (e.g., Caltrans, FTA, USACE, USFWS, NMFS, CDFW, Coastal Commission, BCDC, and RWQCB) and mitigation planning and implementation is attractive.
• Contract and project management with an emphasis on client delivery.
• Technical expertise in CEQA, NEPA, permitting, and mitigation planning and implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Commitment to producing quality work within established budgets and schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other MS Office Suite software, and internet research applications.

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Salary Range: $140,000-$210,000 based on experience and location

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.