Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy

AECOM•San Diego, CA

21h•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a senior-level Environmental Planner/Project Manager to join its Environmental Planning and Permitting team. This hybrid position can be based in AECOM’s San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles, California offices. The team supports private industry and public utility energy clients on transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy projects. The role focuses on permitting and entitlement work for energy developers and utilities, and includes serving as a seller-doer by managing clients, project teams, and complex projects while supporting business development. The position leads environmental planning and compliance work and supports preparation of environmental documents and studies under CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations. It also manages early-stage due diligence for energy project siting, oversees mid- to large-sized project management activities, and contributes to proposals, cost estimates, and staff mentoring. AECOM describes its Environment business as a global technical practice with opportunities to collaborate and develop expertise. The company says it provides sustainable solutions for environmental challenges across a variety of markets and geographies. Compensation is listed as $120,000–$150,000 yearly. Benefits may vary depending on employment status. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or a related field.
At least 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, in electric transmission and renewable energy through preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications, and/or overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of experience successfully managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA documentation, with a strong understanding of current state and federal regulations and guidance.
Experience in electric transmission and renewable energy, including preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications, and/or overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting.
Experience and relationships with California planning and resource agencies, and experience processing project applications for land use entitlements.
Experience leading licensing with the CPUC and other state transmission agencies.
Experience leading NEPA and technical studies and other requirements for projects located on federal lands.
Project management experience on environmental planning and permitting projects.
Strong organizational skills, spreadsheet and document tracking skills, and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support the development of environmental documents and studies under CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
Manage mid- to large-sized projects, including developing and tracking schedules, budgets, and invoicing, and coordinating with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
Work on environmental documents and entitlements for high-profile infrastructure projects, particularly energy-sector projects.
Contribute to marketing and business development, prepare proposals, and formulate proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer.
Mentor personnel, review their work for accuracy and clarity, and provide constructive feedback on project tasks.
Manage clients, project teams, and complex projects, and lead or support new and ongoing business development activities.