Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy
About The Position
AECOM is hiring a senior-level Environmental Planner/Project Manager for its Environmental Planning and Permitting team in Northern California. The hybrid role may be based in AECOM’s San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles, California offices. The team supports private-sector and public-utility energy clients on transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy projects. The role leads project teams and works with environmental planning practitioners and technical subject matter experts to prepare environmental documents, with an emphasis on permitting and entitlements for energy developers and utilities. It also involves seller-doer responsibilities, including client and project management and leading or supporting business development. The position includes mentoring staff and reviewing their work.
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 CEQA and/or NEPA 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 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 on federal lands.
- Project management experience on environmental planning and permitting projects.
- Strong organizational, spreadsheet, and document-tracking skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects or issues simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support preparation of environmental documents and studies under CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
- Manage early-stage due diligence for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
- Manage mid- to large-sized projects, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
- Prepare and manage environmental documents and entitlements for high-profile infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy sector.
- Contribute to marketing and business development, prepare proposals, and develop 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
