Senior Environmental Planning/Permitting Specialist

Wood • San Diego, CA

18h

About The Position

Wood is recruiting a Senior Environmental Planner to serve as a key member of the Environmental Planning Team in California, with a focus on project delivery, business development, technical proposal preparation, and staff management/growth. Core qualifications include proven management and preparation of documentation compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the full range of levels of analyses. Further, successful candidates should show experience with the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Water Act, and related environmental regulations – through preparation of effects determinations, permit support, and related agency coordination and consultation. Specific experience with the Department of Homeland Security (FEMA, Coast Guard), Department of Interior bureaus, and Department of Defense is also desired. Specific tasks would include preparing and adhering to scopes, schedules, budgets, completing or overseeing all components of environmental documentation, and managing and mentoring junior and mid-level staff. The role involves working collaboratively with Environmental Planning leadership and technical staff throughout California, the West US, and nationwide.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with NEPA and CEQA
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Experience with marketing, proposals, and business development
• 10+ years increasingly responsible experience in technical field
• BS/BA in environmental studies, planning, natural resources, or related field (MA in related field may substitute for some experience)

Nice To Haves

• Proven management and preparation of documentation compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the full range of levels of analyses
• Proven experience with the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Water Act, and related environmental regulations – through preparation of effects determinations, permit support, and related agency coordination and consultation
• Specific experience with the Department of Homeland Security (FEMA, Coast Guard), Department of Interior bureaus, and Department of Defense

Responsibilities

• Ability to successfully manage all aspects of medium-to-large sized projects, encompassing development of proposals, including development of scope of work/technical approach, budget, and schedule
• Liaison with client, agencies, and consultant team members
• Mentoring junior staff
• The ability to work effectively and independently in a NEPA and / or CEQA project manager role
• Solid understanding of NEPA and / or CEQA requirements and processes
• Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior