Associate or Senior Environmental Planner (Irvine, CA)

At Dokken, you would help shape public infrastructure that protects natural resources and improves communities across California. Dokken provides environmental clearances, permits, and designs for important local, state, and federally funded projects, including trails, roads, bridges, water facilities, transit systems, and other public works facilities.

Our environmental team works on projects where your environmental planning and regulatory expertise directly influences resource conservation and creative infrastructure designs. We have a collaborative, multidisciplinary culture where your curiosity is encouraged, your ideas matter, and you can grow your career at the pace that suits you while making a real impact on the places people live, travel to, and explore.

Dokken’s in-house environmental team consists of environmental planners with CEQA and NEPA expertise, biologists, arborists, archaeologists, noise/air experts, GIS professionals, and regulatory permitting specialists.

At Dokken, we’re more than a workplace—we are an employee‑owned company and a tight‑knited team that genuinely cares about one another and the work we do together. We foster a supportive, connected culture with opportunities to engage beyond the day‑to‑day. We trust and support our team members and offer the flexibility that comes with that level of trust. Dokken is dedicated to developing our employees and delivering excellent projects.

You will have a hands‑on role in the full project lifecycle, collaborating across disciplines and strategically incorporating your environmental expertise into the early planning, design, and construction aspects of the project. You’ll build lasting relationships with clients and agency staff while contributing to meaningful projects that shape communities. We empower our team members to think creatively, ask questions, and challenge the status quo—your ideas and perspective truly matter here.

We also encourage active participation in professional organizations such as the American Public Works Association and California Association of Environmental Professionals. We are committed to supporting your growth, curiosity, and long‑term career development.

• Progress multiple projects at a time through the environmental process (NEPA/CEQA approvals, regulatory permits, and environmental oversight in construction)
• Collaborate effectively with clients, regulatory authorities, environmental and engineering team members, and subconsultants
• Prepare environmental technical reports, many of which are Caltrans‑formatted NEPA technical studies
• Prepare regulatory permit applications and secure environmental permits
• Develop and implement mitigation monitoring and reporting programs
• Visit construction projects to oversee compliance with environmental commitments
• Prepare proposals and assist with securing new projects

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Driven and proactive
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills
• Curious with a desire to continuously learn
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective technical writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to mentor and grow staff
• Minimum of a BA or BS in environmental studies/planning, biology, or a related field
• Associate position : 5–15 years of relevant experience, preferably in California
• Senior position : 10–20 years of relevant experience, preferable in California
• Applicants must have substantial experience with:
• Federal and California environmental laws, including CEQA, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Federal Endangered Species Act, the California Fish and Game Code, and related regulations - experience with wildlife biology is a plus
• Delivering complex transportation and infrastructure projects through the CEQA and NEPA processes
• Preparing and securing regulatory permits for impacts to water resources

• Will sit, stand, or walk for the entire duration of a workday
• Will use a telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a regular basis
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral…