Mid-level Environmental Planner

AECOM•San Francisco, CA

7h•$85,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At AECOM, we are dedicated to delivering a better world by improving infrastructure, providing clean water, and transforming skylines. As a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 professionals, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Our services are in high demand due to accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide. AECOM's Environmental Planning and Permitting team in northern California is expanding and seeking an experienced Mid-level Environmental Planner (Environmental Planner III). This hybrid role can be based out of our Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, or Sacramento offices. The successful candidate will engage with public and private sector clients to contribute to and lead the environmental process, specifically supporting and managing CEQA/NEPA documentation and technical studies for transportation, energy, and development-related projects. Responsibilities also include leading and supporting business development activities, such as proposal coordination and client engagement. The role may involve serving as a deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist, collaborating with senior project managers, task leaders, client staff, and representatives from various local, regional, state, and federal agencies. AECOM is recognized for its award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science, and innovative project delivery, offering sustainable solutions for global environmental challenges across diverse market sectors and geographies. We are looking for candidates with a proven ability to contribute to and manage tasks on environmental planning projects and produce deliverables that meet client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, or related field.
4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education focusing on environmental planning related to CEQA/NEPA in relation to infrastructure (e.g., linear projects).
Valid U.S. Driver's license is required.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of relevant experience focusing on environmental planning.
Ability to work independently around technical report writing related to CEQA/NEPA compliance as well as other types of technical reports and regulatory (federal, state, local) permitting documents.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to effectively interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients.
Experienced in environmental studies, CEQA/NEPA documentation, and agency consultations for infrastructure projects.
Experience and/or interest in supporting business development efforts in pursuit of new projects.

Responsibilities

Support and assist with leading environmental planning work, including the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
Analyze and describe environmental impacts of project activities for environmental documents that support CEQA and/or NEPA review.
Coordinate project tasks among technical staff, subcontractors, and clients.
Assist with financial and schedule management and reporting on ongoing tasks and projects.
Assist with quality reviews of colleague and subconsultant deliverables.
Support the development of work scopes, staffing and cost estimates for tasks under existing and new contracts.
Supporting and managing CEQA/NEPA documentation and technical studies for transportation, energy, and development-related projects.
Leading and supporting business development activities, including coordination and preparation of materials for proposals and client engagement.
Serving as deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist depending on the project assignment.
Collaboration with senior project managers and task leaders; client staff; and representatives from cities, counties, and local, regional, state, and federal agencies.