Senior CEQA​/NEPA Practice Leader

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Win, lead, plan, and manage contracts for CEQA/NEPA and other environmental services on a variety of water resources, natural resources, and energy projects throughout Southern California.
• Serve as senior project manager and/or environmental task leader and manage the technical, financial, and client relationship aspects of projects.
• Oversee preparation of technical analyses and reports for CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental documents to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Identify, evaluate, and solve complex environmental and regulatory issues facing our clients.
• As part of integrated teams, work closely and collaboratively with other project environmental specialists, engineers, planners, project managers, and project directors to execute projects.
• Strategically identify new leads for environmental work; plan, lead, manage, and prepare proposals to obtain new work; lead interviews; win competitive work; and maintain strong client relationships to obtain sole source work.
• Participate in regional/office planning and initiatives to implement key growth initiatives, expand environmental services, and effectively serve existing and new clients.
• Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participate and encourage active participation in professional organizations, and make presentations at client and industry events.
• Serve as a role model for leadership, company culture, and values.

• BA, BS, MA, MS, or Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, Environmental or Biological Sciences, Archaeology, Urban Planning, Geography, or other natural or physical sciences from an accredited college or university.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in CEQA/NEPA compliance with increasing responsibilities for winning, managing, and executing environmental projects in California.
• Experience strategically planning, leading, managing, and preparing CEQA/NEPA documents.
• Knowledge and strategic expertise identifying, evaluating, and solving environmental and regulatory issues related to water resources, natural resources, and energy projects in California.
• Strong reputation for high-quality work products and regulatory problem solving within the industry (environmental, engineering, and legal).
• Seller-Doer with established network of clients and contacts, entrepreneurial spirit, and a successful track record in business development.
• Experience strategically planning, leading, managing, and preparing proposals, statements of qualifications, and other marketing materials to obtain new work.
• Outstanding problem-solving, organization, coordination, writing, people, and verbal communication skills; solid work ethic; and ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Functional Demands:
Sedentary, Light, Medium, Other.

Activity Level Throughout Workday: (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements:

Occasional (0-35% of day)

Frequent (33-66% of day)

Extended (67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Work hours:

6-8 hours. Standing 0-1 hour. Walking 0-1 hour. Climbing X. Lifting floor to waist level. Lifting waist level and above. Carrying objects 0-1 hour. Push/pull X. Twisting 0-1 hour. Reaching forward 0-1 hour. Reaching overhead 0-1 hour. Keyboard use: 6-8 hours. Talk or hear 3-5 hours.

Vision:
Near Vision X. Far Vision X. Accurate 20/40, Very Accurate 20/20, Not Applicable.

Sensory Requirements:
Depth perception X. Hearing X. Reasonably Anticipated. Not Anticipated.

Exposure:
Chemical X. Extreme temperatures X. Radiation X. Uneven surfaces or elevations X. Dust/particulate matter X. Other exposure risks: X.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.