Deputy Project Manager - Environmental Planner

Overview

Stantec’s Southern California team is seeking a Deputy Project Manager with Planning experience to join our Environmental Services Practice within the power utility sector. The role involves general project management support (scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, document control), managing tasks and projects, leading the development of technical documents, and coordinating environmental permitting for utility clients. The candidate may assist and/or lead with proposals.

• Provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs.
• Manage and lead multi-disciplinary project/program teams.
• Manage environmental permitting efforts, land use planning, and technical study support for electrical transmission and distribution projects.
• Support environmental impact analyses and CEQA/NEPA work, land use planning, and coordination/management for environmental projects.
• Provide management support of multi-discipline program or project schedules, deliverables, budgets, staff, and ensure successful completion of program/project scopes of work.
• Develop effective work-flow processes and communication plans for programs/projects.
• Identify client needs and programmatic/project initiatives to address delivery risks and challenges.
• Provide planning and permitting support for electrical transmission and distribution projects.
• Oversee a multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of technical documents and deliverables (biological, cultural, paleontological, waters/wetlands), regulatory compliance (NHPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act), CEQA/NEPA, etc.
• Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and agencies.
• Mentor a team of high performers through coaching and training in business development, technical report delivery, environmental permitting, and project delivery/management.
• Assist in developing proposals (scope and budgets) for environmental services tasks, independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Familiarity with utility-related environmental review and permitting assessment processes; general understanding of local municipal planning within Southern California preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience; preference for experience in natural resources planning and permitting in California.
• Experience leading consulting teams of 15+ staff and fostering an inclusive, productive team culture.
• Ability to prioritize and balance workloads in a mobile, changing environment.
• Effectiveness in resource planning, results delivery, and building client relationships.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and provide solutions across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to analyze information, validate data, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage risks and safety, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external clients.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean MVR.

• Basic: BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Urban/Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or related field; at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing projects or programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of environmental planning experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required. Duties may be added, changed, or removed at any time with or without notice.

This position will typically be in an office environment or a flexible work environment (partial home, partial office) with computer work and long periods at a desk. The Environmental Services team generally works remotely and meets frequently; an office desk is available if preferred. The successful candidate should reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our Northern California offices.

• Pay ranges vary by location: approximately $94,300.00 – $ annually for certain locations; approximately $ – $ annually for other…