Urban and Environmental Planner

Job Description

AECOM's Northern California Environmental Planning & Permitting team is looking for an experienced Urban and Environmental Planner III to join our team. This hybrid position can be based in AECOM's Sacramento, Oakland, or San Francisco offices.

The successful candidate will engage public and private sector clients to complete land planning projects and environmental impact analyses, including CEQA compliance processes and documentation. The role may involve supporting business development activities, coordinating and preparing materials for proposals and client engagements. The position may include project manager, deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to management and preparation of comprehensive planning and strategic urban planning documents and regulatory documents, such as zoning codes.
• Lead and support environmental planning and compliance work, including the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
• Analyze and describe environmental impacts of project activities for environmental documents that support CEQA and/or NEPA review and permitting.
• Coordinate project tasks among technical staff, subcontractors, and clients.
• Financial and schedule management and reporting on ongoing tasks and projects.
• Assist with quality reviews of colleague and subconsultant deliverables.
• Support the development of work scopes, staffing, and cost estimates for tasks under existing and new contracts.
• Engage in business development activities and pursuits, including responding to proposals, client engagement, and identifying, researching, and tracking potential business opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in urban planning studies, environmental analysis and document preparation pursuant to CEQA/NEPA.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in urban planning studies, environmental analysis and document preparation pursuant to CEQA/NEPA.
• Experience with, and interest in, urban planning, community planning, long‑range policy planning, urban design, zoning, market feasibility, or economic development strategies.
• Experience with planning documents such as specific plans, general plans, and master plans.
• Ability to work independently in the area of technical report writing related to CEQA/NEPA compliance as well as other types of technical reports and regulatory permitting documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to effectively interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients.
• Experienced in environmental studies, CEQA/NEPA documentation, regulatory compliance and permitting, and agency consultations for energy projects.
• Experience supporting business development efforts in pursuit of new projects.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.