Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy
About The Position
AECOM is hiring 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 serves private-sector and public utility energy clients on projects involving electric transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy development. The role leads environmental planning and permitting work, project teams, and complex client projects. It includes preparing environmental documents and studies, supporting permitting and entitlement work, managing early-stage project due diligence, and serving as a seller-doer through client management and business development. The position also provides leadership and mentoring to personnel. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship will not be provided.
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 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.
- 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.
- Electric transmission and renewable energy experience involving CEQA and/or NEPA documents, 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 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 in compliance with 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 schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
- Prepare environmental documents and entitlements for 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.
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
