Senior Environmental Planner

LSA's Irvine office•Irvine, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

LSA's Irvine office is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner with 5 or more years of professional experience. Working independently and under the direction of a Project Manager, the Senior Environmental Planner will work collaboratively with colleagues and clients to prepare technical reports and environmental documentation, primarily in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for both public and private projects (e.g., transportation/transit, residential and commercial developments, utility corridors, parks, schools, and open space). City and County, California Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, and resource agency permitting experience is a plus. The ideal Senior Environmental Planner candidate will have a strong foundation in successfully obtaining environmental work, and will have established good working relationships with a diverse clientele. Candidate must have experience in writing environmental documents and conducting environmental analysis, and must have excellent writing skills. In addition, candidate must have experience overseeing all aspects of a project, including leading client and regulatory agency meetings; coordinating reviews with environmental and technical staff; scoping projects for the appropriate level of environmental review, budget control, and invoicing; maintaining schedules; managing subconsultants; and providing overall quality control. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage several projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will also be expected to prepare proposals and to engage in business development activities. LSA places a strong emphasis on previous technical experience, quality of work, and the ability to manage project budgets and schedules. Excellent communication skills, willingness to collaborate with others, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. Flexible workplace schedules may be arranged and allow for potential hybrid in-office/remote opportunities, subject to supervisor discretion. From time to time, travel to project sites and client meetings is also required.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience with the preparation of documents that comply with CEQA and/or NEPA.
Knowledge of other federal, State, and local environmental statutes and regulations.
Experience in writing environmental documents and conducting environmental analysis.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to collaborate with others.
Attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a private environmental consulting firm.
City and County, California Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, and resource agency permitting experience.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare technical reports and environmental documentation, primarily in compliance with CEQA and NEPA for both public and private projects.
Oversee all aspects of a project, including leading client and regulatory agency meetings.
Coordinate reviews with environmental and technical staff.
Scope projects for the appropriate level of environmental review, budget control, and invoicing.
Maintain schedules.
Manage subconsultants.
Provide overall quality control.
Prepare proposals and engage in business development activities.