Environmental Planner

Stantec • Paramount, CA

13d

About The Position

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. 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.
• Must have good driving record and valid driver's license.
• 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.

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

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees