Environmental Project Manager (FT - Hybrid)
About The Position
CSG Consultants, Inc. is considering candidates living locally or elsewhere in California for a full-time, hybrid position in its Planning Services Group, within the Environmental Planning Practice. The role manages CEQA compliance assignments and environmental documentation for development, infrastructure, and policy projects throughout California. The Project Manager works with agency clients, CSG colleagues, and subconsultants to prepare environmental documents, deliver work within agreed scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure client satisfaction. The role also supports proposal pursuits, business development, and the growth of the Environmental Planning Practice. Candidates may be required to drive to client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations and must maintain a valid California driver's license if assigned business-driving responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, geography, planning, or a related field, or currently in progress.
- At least 4 years of professional experience with a government agency or firm in a field related to environmental analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with CEQA and active involvement in coordinating and managing different levels of environmental study.
- Understanding of environmental consulting industry principles and practices, CEQA, and applicable processing requirements.
- Exposure to serving as a key project manager on environmental review or analysis assignments, working with clients and interdisciplinary teams, and delivering quality reports on time and within budget.
- Technical competence in the 20 topical areas of Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, and knowledge of the State CEQA Guidelines, guidance materials available from OPR, and relevant court cases affecting CEQA practice in California.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to make creative, solution-oriented recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to a range of work.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Thorough knowledge of written and verbal business English, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.
- Valid Class C California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Background with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Adobe Creative Cloud experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Project Manager on projects and proposal pursuits.
- Prepare environmental documentation for development, infrastructure, and policy projects.
- Manage and prepare categorical exemptions, initial studies and mitigated negative declarations, environmental impact reports, CEQA compliance studies, and special studies under CEQA and, at times, NEPA.
- Confirm CEQA requirements are met through analysis and documentation completed within applicable guidelines.
- Serve as the client contact for CEQA deliverables and support client satisfaction.
- Develop and commit to appropriate project schedules, scopes, and budgets.
- Manage current and anticipated workloads and prioritize deadlines.
- Incorporate subconsultant reports, research, and personal knowledge into environmental documents.
- Contribute to the environmental services group's growth and development through proposal, administrative, and production assignments.
- Participate in business development, including proposals, qualifications, conferences, and interactions with existing and potential clients.
- Contribute to the annual Environmental Planning Business Plan.
- Seek feedback, encourage creativity, and implement innovative ideas to support individual and team excellence.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, including family coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on the selected health insurance plan.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and transit/parking benefits.
- Group and voluntary life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership program.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- 15 days of paid time off.
- 12 paid company holidays.
- Employee Assistance program.
- Fitness Reimbursement program.
- Professional Development program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
