Senior Environmental Planning Project Manager

AECOM; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking infrastructure consulting firm as a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager. In this hybrid role, you will lead environmental clearance and compliance efforts for transportation projects, ensuring adherence to CEQA and NEPA regulations. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to deliver innovative solutions while mentoring junior staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities and the environment. If you have a passion for sustainable development and a track record in environmental planning, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in environmental planning with CEQA/NEPA expertise.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and compliance for transportation projects.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and client relationships effectively.

Skills

Environmental Planning

CEQA Compliance

NEPA Compliance

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Community Engagement

Impact Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager. This hybrid position can be based in our Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, or Sacramento offices. The successful candidate would join our multi-disciplinary team to engage with our expanding pool of public and private sector clients, manage contracts and task orders for large environmental planning programs, and coordinate with our team and subcontractors to complete environmental compliance processes and documentation.

This role will primarily lead environmental clearance and compliance work on roadway transportation and other infrastructure projects. Depending on the project assignment, the candidate could serve as a project manager, deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist. Technical responsibilities of this position would include providing guidance and management of CEQA and permitting efforts, providing planning assistance to design teams for project development, and interacting with agencies and the public. Work will include collaboration with senior project managers and task leaders; client staff; and representatives from cities, counties, and local, regional, state, and federal agencies. The selected candidate will also function as a mentor to staff and manage client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
2. Manage contracts involving multiple task orders. Oversee contract administration and compliance, task order scope and budget development, staffing including subcontractor coordination, communication of contract policy and practice to internal teams, financial performance, adherence to quality protocols, and client satisfaction.
3. Manage projects including authority and accountability for scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. Manage subconsultants and technical staff.
4. Collaborate with project teams to develop work programs designed to provide innovative and progressive project solutions.
5. Prepare effective technical and cost proposals and take an active role in the development of new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
6. Providing leadership in mentoring personnel, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback on project tasks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field.
2. 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in environmental planning, including facility siting, permitting, community engagement, and impact assessment (analytical/technical writing) for CEQA and/or NEPA or similar requirements.
3. Valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of experience in environmental planning, including facility siting, permitting, community engagement, and impact assessment (analytical/technical writing) for CEQA and/or NEPA or similar requirements.
2. Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of competence and project management experience in the area of technical report writing related to CEQA/NEPA compliance as well as other types of technical reports and regulatory (federal, state, local) permitting documents.
3. Experience managing environmental compliance projects or programs, requiring coordination of interdisciplinary teams, management of budget(s), and meeting schedule(s).
4. Experience leading task order-based on-call interdisciplinary services contracts for state or local agencies.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to effectively manage projects and interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients; successful candidate will have the ability to write concise technical documents; to multi-task effectively to accommodate working on various simultaneous and diverse projects; and to follow through to completion all assigned and delegated tasks.
6. Experienced in environmental compliance, permitting, and agency consultations.
7. Demonstrated expertise in preparing and overseeing the environmental planning and permitting efforts associated with transportation infrastructure.
8. Experience in projects following the Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manual processes (e.g. Local Assistance Projects or projects on the State Highway System), including successfully coordinating and managing CEQA/NEPA document preparation and technical studies.
9. Experience in marketing and business development efforts in pursuit of new projects.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $150,000.00 - $200,000.00.