Environmental Planner II

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Full Time 3 Technicians Irvine, CA, Irvine, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $48.00 To $58.00 Hourly

We are currently seeking resumes from qualified, responsible, self-sufficient, energetic Environmental Planner II’s for our Irvine, California office. The ideal candidate will be motivated to develop and build their personal knowledge and skills to assist with the growth and success of the office. We offer a friendly, professional atmosphere with excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

As an Environmental Planner, you will be responsible for assisting with project management duties, leading tasks, preparing full or major sections of CEQA/NEPA documents, preparing technical reports or permits based on education, training, or qualifications, and conducting field investigations or resource surveys for a variety of projects within the transportation, rail, renewables, water, ports, and utility sectors in California or other states as needed.

• Preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, technical documents, and/or environmental permits (including California Coastal Commission compliance, State and Federal Resource Agency permits, agency access and encroachment permits, etc.) Experience implementing environmental commitments compliance oversight during construction, implementation, operations, and restoration activities.
• Assisting with the preparation of project budgets, scopes of work, and schedules.
• Conducting site visits or field investigations and preparing technical resource-specific reports or permits based on education, expertise, and experience.
• Environmental compliance, monitoring, or tracking of environmental commitments during construction.
• Coordination with internal disciplines, subconsultants, and resource agency personnel when necessary.
• Reviewing project engineering drawings and providing environmental input when needed.
• Conducting quality control reviews of documents.
• Assist with business development and marketing efforts.
• Preparing maps and figures based on experience level with software such as GIS.
• Conducting research for information relevant to environmental consideration on projects.
• Preparing tables, comment logs, or document templates when required.
• Other duties as necessary.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, planning, or related fields, advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience preparing CEQA/NEPA documents for transportation, railway, renewables, water, and utility sectors in California.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capacity to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to peers, senior staff, and clients.
• Office, field, and work-from-home environment.
• Travel required when necessary, including the potential for overnight stays.
• Experience with common software for industry. Experience with GIS is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier.

• Communicative – interacts openly with others; can maintain relationships, works well independently or with a team.
• Consultative
  - Consults with other disciplines as needed; tolerates different perspectives or opinions.
• Decisive & Action Oriented
  - Has a high level of energy and stamina; gets things done; makes sound educated but rapid decisions even when short of information; enjoys managing challenging projects and works well in fast-paced and pressure environments. Self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible
  - Adapts to new challenges and circumstances; able to multi-task; thrives on variety and frequently changing environments; creative problem solver. Resourcefulness, with minimal direction.
• Analytical – Uses sound data, and procedures, and follows all laws, rules, and regulations but is a solutionist or problem-solver.
• Conscientious and Organized – Believes professional integrity is paramount; understands the importance of project…