California | Environmental Planner

LVI Associates
CA, United States
Full-time

Our client is seeking a skilled Environmental Planner to join their California team. This role is crucial for expanding and enhancing their CEQA services across diverse sectors, including energy, residential and commercial development, health, hospitality, entertainment, airports, education, and government.

We are looking for a dedicated professional committed to delivering high-quality services, responsive to client needs, and driven to continually advance their skills while supporting colleagues.

As an Environmental Planner / CEQA Practitioner / Project Manager, you will be responsible for performing detailed analyses, preparing technical reports, managing projects, representing their company to clients, and driving business development.

This role offers the chance to further develop your expertise through engaging and impactful projects, both large and small.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Conduct CEQA analyses and prepare related documents, including Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports.
  • Perform CEQA analyses for programmatic plans and documents.
  • Maintain and enhance knowledge of CEQA and NEPA guidelines and regulations.
  • Conduct environmental due diligence and constraints analyses.
  • Prepare and support technical studies and integrate investigation findings into CEQA documents and permit applications.
  • Ensure the defensibility of prepared documents.
  • Manage multiple projects and tasks, adhering to budgets, schedules, and deadlines.
  • Organize, write, and edit proposals, reports, and other documents.
  • Identify and pursue new client opportunities and projects.
  • Develop additional work opportunities within existing projects.
  • Engage in business development meetings to foster relationships with clients.
  • Oversee and manage staff for specific project assignments.
  • Collaborate with other teams across office locations and disciplines.
  • Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven expertise in leading CEQA analyses and permitting.
  • Experience in preparing NEPA documentation is preferred.
  • Strong working relationships with agency staff.
  • Comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent public speaking, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail with strong analytical and judgment skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in managing multiple projects and clients, developing and managing budgets, and coaching staff effectively.
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