Environmental Planner III

What You’ll Do

• Lead environmental planning tasks from early site evaluation through construction support
• Coordinate with technical specialists to develop avoidance, minimization, and permitting strategies
• Prepare and manage environmental documentation, including permits, biological assessments, and compliance deliverables
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permitting requirements while communicating risks to teams and clients
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit conditions
• Lead municipal planning projects, including long‑range plans, zoning updates, feasibility studies, and development reviews
• Serve as primary contact for municipal clients, providing high‑level planning guidance and interpretation
• Conduct and oversee land‑use impact analyses, constraints assessments, GIS‑based analyses, and QA/QC of planning and environmental documents
• Facilitate public meetings, charrettes, and stakeholder engagement processes
• Mentor junior staff and support training, proposals, and client presentations
• Collaborate across engineering, environmental, transportation, and natural resources teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, Wildlife Biology, Planning, or a related field
• AICP certification is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, project coordination, or related environmental/utility/infrastructure work
• Deep knowledge of zoning, land‑use regulations, municipal planning processes, and development review procedures
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, including CEQA/NEPA, ESA/CESA, and the Clean Water Act
• Experience supporting or managing complex utility, infrastructure, or environmental compliance projects
• Proficient in drafting and supporting permits with major federal, state, and regional regulatory agencies (e.g., USACE, RWQCB, CDFW, NOAA Fisheries, BLM, USFS, California Coastal Commission) and permitting pathways (e.g., 404/401 permits, LSAA, S10 permits, Coastal Development Permits)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical information to interdisciplinary teams and external partners
• Strong public speaking, facilitation, and client‑relationship‑building skills
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Strong initiative with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for fieldwork or client meetings

The minimum salary for this position is $98,500, negotiable based on location, skills, and certifications.

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet.