Planner IV-Environmental Review

Planner IV-Environmental Review (5299) - Port of San Francisco (157060)

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California.

The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City. The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime leases such as cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team.

The Planning & Environment Division is responsible for ensuring that the use and development of Port lands is consistent with the Port’s long‑term vision and Federal, State and local regulatory requirements. The Division has lead responsibility to promote understanding and compliance with the Port’s Waterfront Plan, and City and regional plans. In this work, Planning & Environment staff carry out Port urban design and historic preservation reviews, and advance environmental sustainability and climate change actions.

The Division also leads community planning to define long‑term improvements for specified Port areas, in close coordination with the Port’s Waterfront Resilience Program team.

The Division is also responsible for advancing transportation, public realm, park and open space projects to create a connected public access network along the Port’s 7.5 miles waterfront. Staff assist all Port divisions, tenants and applicants to advise on environmental sustainability, and navigate regulatory approval and compliance requirements.

Under general supervision, the Port Planner IV‑Environmental Review leads environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance activities for a diverse portfolio of Port of San Francisco capital projects, maintenance activities, and operational initiatives. This position serves as a senior environmental planning professional, guiding projects through environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), securing environmental permits and approvals, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations throughout project development and implementation.

Working collaboratively with Port divisions, regulatory agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders, the Port Planner IV provides strategic environmental guidance to support infrastructure improvements, waterfront resiliency, maritime operations, and real estate development while advancing the Port's environmental stewardship and public trust responsibilities.

The position also serves as the Port’s lead for obtaining permits from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and other regulatory agencies, helping to deliver projects that protect natural resources and enhance the San Francisco waterfront.

Environmental Planning and Permitting

• Provides planning and environmental review and input to inform Port construction, repair, and maintenance project plans, schedules, and budgets and identify applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Coordinates and provides input into environmental studies to support CEQA determinations and agency permitting of Port upland and in‑water construction projects including demolition, dredging, environmental site remediation, infrastructure repair and replacement, and hazardous waste abatement.
• Prepares project descriptions and coordinates environmental impact analyses and Port applications to the San Francisco…