Senior Environmental Planner - Project Manager, Water Focus

January 3

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Rincon Consultants, Inc.

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Environmental Scientists, Planners, & Engineers

Environmental Planning • Biological Resources Assessment and Regulatory Compliance • Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation • Sustainability Services • Cultural Resources

201 - 500

Description

• Write and manage the preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents for water infrastructure projects • Write and manage environmental constraints analyses • Manage and advise clients on all aspects of CEQA/NEPA process pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, agency-specific guidance and law, and relevant legislation and case law • Establish and maintain a high level of communication directly with the client and subconsultants • Demonstrate confidence in decision-making and be recognized by clients and peer as having expertise in CEQA/NEPA and related technical areas • Form, organize, oversee, and coordinate with teams conducting field work, research, and impact analysis • Provide technical and interdisciplinary team oversight including management of subcontractors, quality control of work products, budget management, and schedule control • Develop and maintain existing and new business relationships. Identify and pursue leads, prepare proposals, and successfully procure project contracts. Build relationships leading to follow-on and repeat work; attract work based on personal reputation as an expert • Train and mentor in-house staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field; advanced Degree (Masters/PhD) preferred • 5+ years of increasingly responsible experience • Focused interest and/or experience in preparing CEQA/NEPA documents for potable water, wastewater, recycled water, desalinated water, groundwater, and stormwater infrastructure projects and/or water supply and water rights projects • Experience coordinating and collaborating with water agency/district staff, public works staff, and engineering firms, especially during the environmental review process • Experience managing projects from design concept through environmental planning to mitigation implementation during construction • Practical understanding of CEQA/NEPA, as well as knowledge of other federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to water and environmental resources • Detail-oriented, resourceful, strong time management skills, and innovative • Excellent organization, schedule, and budget management skills • Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to speak and write effectively and persuasively with clients, agencies, and the public, including in public hearings and in oversight or authorship of technical reports • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a large multi-disciplinary team and promote and sustain effective working relationships with clients, the public, and other agencies • Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Benefits

• HMO, PPO, HDHP, Health Savings Account options • Three Weeks Vacation accrued in the first year • 401(k) / Profit Sharing Retirement Plan • 2x/Year Bonus Opportunities • Paid Sick Leave • Eight Paid Holidays • Flexible Spending & Dependent Care • Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance • Dental, vision, prescription drug • Supplemental life insurance • Volunteer Pay for a Day • Legal Shield, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance • Professional Development Mentoring • Patagonia Merchandise Partnership • And much more!