Project Environmental Planner

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to support our utility infrastructure maintenance programs in California. As part of this role, you will be involved in the management of environmental planning, permitting, and project delivery. Previous experience in planning and permitting for linear infrastructure in California is required.

Role accountabilities:

Arcadis is seeking a dynamic and motivated Environmental Planner to join our team. In this role, you will lead and manage environmental planning and permitting projects, serving as a task manager and leader to ensure successful project outcomes. This includes oversight and review of environmental permits, technical reports, work plans, memoranda, and other environmental documentation to support permitting for linear infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of state and federal permit requirements, as well as familiarity with local/county jurisdictional processes and California agency requirements, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). You will develop execution strategies for planning and permitting projects, while maintaining awareness of changing regulations and industry trends. This role will also require collaboration with interdisciplinary teams including biologists and archaeologists, to ensure successful project delivery.

You will be responsible for adherence to project budgets and meeting deliverable deadlines, as well as providing high quality deliverables for our clients. Arcadis is seeking a mid-level team member with a strong understanding of state and federal permit requirements support projects delivery in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will also work with business development and client teams to assist with client and permitting approaches and provide mentoring to junior-level staff.

Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. This position will be primarily office based, but may require field work, at times, up to 20 percent.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required qualifications for the role include:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field
• Seven years of experience in the environmental field with at least five years in environmental consulting
• Knowledge of California and federal permit requirements, including CEQA and NEPA
• Previous experience in the planning, permitting, and/or supporting the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric or gas transmission facilities, or other similar type of infrastructures (i.e., water, sewer, oil and gas, etc.)
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit application
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to effectively manage projects and mentor team members

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Previous experience with linear utility infrastructure programs
• Knowledge of California and federal resource agency permit requirements, including USFWS, CDFW, USACE, California Coastal Commission, and RWQCB/SWRCB and an understanding of local zoning and land use regulations.

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