Environmental Planner II

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

In the role of Environmental Planner II, you will contribute to and help manage a wide variety of environmental planning, documentation, and permitting projects throughout Hawaiʻi. Working collaboratively with senior planners, project managers, technical specialists, and clients, you will:

• Prepare environmental review documents pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 343, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other applicable federal, state, and county requirements.
• Conduct environmental and land-use research; evaluate potential project impacts; and develop practical avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures.
• Prepare clear, well-organized technical reports, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, permit applications, planning studies, and related deliverables.
• Coordinate with biological, cultural, archaeological, engineering, and other technical specialists, and integrate their findings into environmental documents.
• Support federal, State of Hawaiʻi, and county environmental permitting and agency consultation.
• Evaluate project consistency with state and county land-use plans, policies, zoning requirements, and regulatory programs.
• Serve as a task lead or deputy project manager for environmental planning assignments, including managing schedules, budgets, deliverables, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Perform quality-control reviews of environmental documents, technical studies, permit applications, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, community stakeholders, and project team members.
• Support public involvement activities, including public meetings, agency consultations, presentation materials, and responses to public comments.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior planning staff.
• Assist with workload planning and efficient use of project resources.
• Support proposal preparation, scopes of work, cost estimates, interviews, and other business-development activities.
• Participate in professional organizations and industry events and help strengthen the firm’s environmental planning practice in Hawaiʻi.
• Promote a culture of quality, collaboration, safety, and environmental stewardship.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, urban and regional planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in environmental planning, documentation, permitting, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing or contributing substantially to environmental review documents, preferably including HRS Chapter 343 and/or NEPA documents.
• Experience evaluating environmental impacts and preparing avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures.
• Understanding of environmental permitting processes and coordination with…