Environmental Planner

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents.

Position: Environmental Planner

Location: Southern California (Ventura, Los Angeles, Pasadena, or Irvine); flexible work locations may include working from home.

• Provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary project/program teams, including environmental permitting, land use planning, coordination/management of environmental projects, and technical support for siting and licensing of energy production and transmission projects.
• Support environmental impact analysis, CEQA/NEPA processes, and review of project descriptions and scope of work.
• Maintain timeliness and quality while coordinating with biologists, archaeologists, and other technical leads, and deliver high‑quality work to project management teams.
• Operate vehicles as required, maintaining a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.

• Minimum 5 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work.
• Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.
• Detail‑oriented with capability to manage large data sets.
• Team‑oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
• Experience with in electric and/or gas utility projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with reviewing scientific data, maps, and drawings.
• Self‑starter capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

• CEQA/NEPA experience.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.

Basic: BA/BS in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land use Planning, or related field, with 5‑8 years of planning experience.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in a related field.

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas: $ – $ annually.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), employee stock purchase program, life/AD&D insurance, disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership coverage, and paid family leave. Ten paid holidays, vacation accrual of 10‑20 days, paid sick leave, and state/local law benefits for employees. Temporary/casual employees receive 401(k), stock purchase, and paid leave per applicable laws.

Union positions are governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Full‑time, regular employee; travel required.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment, ensuring equitable opportunities.

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