Senior Environmental Planner

CSA provides the ideal place for you to develop or start your career in a fast-paced, diverse environment. At CSA Group, one of our guiding principles is to treat people with respect, and we appreciate diversity in their backgrounds, experiences and opinions.

For more than 65 years, CSA Group has contributed to developing stronger, more resilient facility and infrastructure solutions. Our experience brings plenty of opportunities for you to expand your skill set, challenge yourself, and make an impact.

One of CSA Group’s most important Guiding Principles is our commitment to contribute to the industries we serve and the communities we live in. This translates into active involvement in a variety of activities and organizations, which provide many opportunities for education and growth for our employees.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Lead and manage environmental review projects requiring compliance with NEPA, SEQRA, CEQR, and related regulatory requirements.
• Direct the preparation and review of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, planning studies, land use documents, and permit applications.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and financial performance to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, agencies, teaming partners, and stakeholders while identifying opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation, client outreach, marketing initiatives, and identification of new market opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on environmental review projects, ensuring compliance, quality, and consistency of deliverables.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff, fostering a collaborative work environment and supporting recruiting, training, and professional growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across CSA Group to support project delivery, client service, and achievement of business objectives.

Essential

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing environmental review projects and programs.
• AICP and New Jersey Professional Planner certification a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with NEPA, SEQRA, and CEQR compliance.
• Strong project, financial, and client management experience, familiarity with VantagePoint a plus.
• Experience managing environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Curiosity and interest in continuous learning in AI and comfort experimenting and iterating quickly; uses data to validate ideas and measure impact.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible AI adoption, including privacy-by-design and safe use of tools.