Senior Environmental Programs & Compliance Lead

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Public Works seeks a Principal Environmental Specialist to lead a defined area of environmental programs within the Project Design and Development division. The role entails planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating initiatives, regulatory compliance, and public communication with a focus on NEPA/CEQA and policy support.

The position emphasizes budget administration, staff supervision, grant funding, and cross-agency collaboration to improve environmental outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Eight (8) years of professional experience leading, developing, and implementing environmental programs or policies.
• Master’s or Ph.D. substitutions may reduce required experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex environmental programs by developing goals, policies, strategic plans, and standards of protocol/procedures.
• Supervising and assigning work to program staff.
• Interpreting and applying relevant environmental laws and regulations.
• Preparing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and securing grant funding.
• Oversight of funding and contracting processes, including grants and consultant agreements.
• Public presentations, outreach, and fostering partnerships with community groups and agencies.
• Drafting environmental documentation and coordinating permitting with regulatory agencies.
• Developing environmental specifications and tracking regulatory compliance information.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

San Francisco Public Works seeks a Principal Environmental Specialist to lead a defined area of environmental programs within the Project Design and Development division. The role entails planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating initiatives, regulatory compliance, and public communication with a focus on NEPA/CEQA and policy support.

The position emphasizes budget administration, staff supervision, grant funding, and cross-agency collaboration to improve environmental outcomes for