Senior Environmental Permitting and Planning Project Manager- CA (Oakland)

Senior Environmental Project Manager

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we're focused on advancing our clients' bold environmental stewardship, energy transformation, and sustainability initiatives. We're seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager in the Oakland, CA area to lead siting, permitting, and licensing of critical energy infrastructure maintenance and replacement, renewable energy, and / or energy transformation projects.

We support clients to adapt and thriveboth today and into tomorrow as the world changes and we face unprecedented challenges. You'll apply and grow your technical and management experience in leading environmental planning and compliance; natural and cultural resources; and executing a permitting strategy. Your leadership will be key to realizing energy transformation for safer infrastructure operations, healthier communities, and protection of our world's natural resources.

The power and energy industry is undergoing unprecedented disruption on a global scale. Traditional value chains and regulatory constructs are being challenged. This transitionary period from today to a decarbonized tomorrow, embracing this disruption, is called the energy transition. Jacobs is helping our clients navigate the future around decarbonization, electrification demand, and decentralization by providing innovative and efficient solutions. From aging and retiring asset bases in traditional base load power systems to the increasing penetration of intermittent renewable generation, Jacobs is supporting power utilities and private companies all around the world to find the best solutions to their power and energy challenges.

The power and energy industry is at a junction whereby divergent paths are emerging, with quite distinct future scenarios. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and manage projects and programs to avoid and minimize environmental impact while accelerating change through renewable energy, energy infrastructure, and energy transformation projects.

As an Environmental Permitting and Planning Project Manager, you will lead environmental permitting and related efforts to support project development and meet client objectives and project-specific internal financial goals. Your analytical and writing skills will be called upon as you lead the development of quality client deliverables. Your project management or task leadership will include permit strategy and impact avoidance and minimization, permit applications, client communication, technical memos, and environmental compliance documents. You will provide motivation and direction to project teams, while you in turn are partnered with experienced project delivery and technical leaders and mentors to facilitate your project and career priorities. Our global team provides you with the tools to keep your career growing, as well as those around you.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor's degree in natural resources, environmental science, environmental planning, or other related technical degree.

Renewable energy and infrastructure modernization for a sustainable world as a career focus.

10 years of experience in the industry, along with 5 years of experience as a PM on energy projects.

Project management / task lead experience with a work history of increasing responsibility for resource planning and / or environmental permitting in California.

Specific training, knowledge, and experience necessary to develop, review, and coordinate project permit applications under California Energy Quality Act (CEQA), California Energy Commission Application for Certification, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Familiarity with state and federal regulations; knowledge of environmental regulatory processes and permit compliance.

Ability to charter and lead a project or task team with a focus on safety, client service, and internal delivery goals.

Ability to foster relationships with large project teams, clients, client contractor staff, and third-party consultants.

Ability to work in California, travel occasionally to a client office, and travel to project sites within the state for planning reviews.

Ideally, you'll also have

Master's degree in natural resources, environmental science, environmental planning, or other related technical degree.

Experience with the environmental consulting industry managing energy or power infrastructure, renewable energy, linear infrastructure, or other related projects.

Experience managing projects regulated by the CEC and experience with federal agencies like BLM, USFWS, DOE, and USACE.

Experience working in other western United States, including Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Jacobs' health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried / exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $133,600.00 to $202,070.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Locations

City : Oakland, State : California, Country : United States

City : San Mateo, State : California, Country : United States