Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager to join its Environmental Planning and Permitting team in Northern California. This hybrid role may be based in the Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, or San Jose offices. The team supports private-industry and public-utility energy clients on transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy projects. The position leads environmental planning and permitting work, environmental document preparation, and project teams, with particular focus on permitting and entitlement work for energy developers and utilities. It also operates as a seller-doer: managing client relationships, project teams, and complex projects while supporting new and ongoing business development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or a related field.
- At least 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education, in electric transmission and renewable energy projects 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 studies and permitting.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
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.
- Electric transmission and renewable energy experience, including solar, wind, or energy storage, through environmental documentation, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications, and/or oversight of multidisciplinary technical teams for resource studies and permitting.
- Experience and relationships with California planning and resource agencies, and experience processing land use entitlement applications.
- Experience leading licensing with the CPUC and other state transmission agencies.
- Experience leading NEPA and technical studies and other requirements for projects on federal lands.
- Project management experience on environmental planning and permitting projects.
- Strong organizational skills and spreadsheet and document tracking skills, with the ability to manage several projects or issues simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support the preparation of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
- Manage early-stage due diligence for energy project and infrastructure siting.
- Manage mid- to large-sized projects, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
- Prepare and support environmental documents and entitlements for high-profile infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy sector.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
