Environmental Planner

Stantec•Ventura, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Practice working with our clients in the Southern California region. The position is to be based out of one of our Southern California offices which include Ventura, Los Angeles, Pasadena, or Irvine; geographic alignment with other Stantec offices will be considered based on experience. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package. Your Key Responsibilities As an Environmental Planner you will provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs. You will lead multi-disciplinary project/program teams Task duties may include leading environmental permitting efforts, land use planning and coordination/management for environmental projects, technical study support for siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects, environmental impact analysis support, and CEQA/NEPA support. Familiarity with environmental review process and permitting assessment process, and a general understanding of local municipal planning within the Southern California region is required. Experience with the review and development of project descriptions/scope of work. Lead a team of planners and support all phases of the execution and delivery of projects. Work with, direct, and coordinate with teams including biologists, archeologists, and other technical leads. Maintain timeliness and quality of assessments for environmental projects. This role will also include support to project management teams. Must have good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work.
Strong research, analysis and reporting abilities.
Detail oriented and capable of managing large data sets.
Team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
Experience within electric and/or gas utility projects.
Proficiency with the suite of MS Office programs.
Should be familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
Provide support in delivering high quality work products to Stantec’s multi-disciplinary project teams.
Strong skills as a self-starter.
An ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.
Minimum 5 to 8 years of planning experience.
Must have good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

CEQA/NEPA experience a plus.
Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.
Master’s degree in biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs.
Lead multi-disciplinary project/program teams
Lead environmental permitting efforts
Land use planning and coordination/management for environmental projects
Technical study support for siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects
Environmental impact analysis support, and CEQA/NEPA support.
Review and development of project descriptions/scope of work.
Lead a team of planners and support all phases of the execution and delivery of projects.
Work with, direct, and coordinate with teams including biologists, archeologists, and other technical leads.
Maintain timeliness and quality of assessments for environmental projects.
Support to project management teams.