Lead/Senior Environmental Planner - CEQA in Northern CA

About the Opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a motivated Lead or Senior Environmental Planner in the Northern California area specifically with local agency experience and connections in the Bay Area to pursue manage and prepare various CEQA and NEPA projects pursuing new business opportunities and collaborating with a talented and established environmental professionals throughout California.

The Position

The position of Senior Environmental Planner requires skills to manage large complex projects and meet milestones within schedule and budget expectations as well as competency in technical writing and the ability to provide quality assurance and quality control QAQC oversight. Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work directly with clients is imperative. As a seller-doer, an equally important aspect of this position will be contributing towards preparing proposals, meeting with clients, and conducting all forms of marketing and business development.

This position would collaborate with SWCAs interdisciplinary staff in the Northern California subregion, including our planning, natural and cultural resources teams throughout California, and among SWCAs other west region offices.

Levels of Consideration

We are considering candidates for the following levels:

• Lead Environmental Planner - Typically with at least eight (8) years of relevant experience and expertise
• Senior Environmental Planner - Typically with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise

This is a regular full-time salaried position with benefits and is eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement in the Bay Area. Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience.

About SWCA Environmental Consultants

We offer a close-knit and supportive team-oriented work environment, competitive wages, a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a career growth opportunity to join SWCAs growing California environmental planning practice.

Application Deadline

Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants.

What You Will Accomplish

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence, attention to detail, and organization.
• Prepare and manage a wide variety of CEQA and NEPA documents for a wide range of project types and clients.
• Travel to client meetings, site visits, hearings, and conferences.
• Conduct background research and data collection on environmental topics primarily for CEQA documents and less often for NEPA documents.
• Contribute to business development by leading and preparing proposals, coordinating with teaming partners, participating in interviews, and contributing to client outreach and capture planning efforts.
• Foster new client relationships, strengthen existing client relationships, and conduct ongoing business development with clients.
• Supervise and provide mentorship and support for junior and mid-level staff, including providing constructive feedback when reviewing reports for accuracy and clarity.
• Work closely with and manage teams of planners and technical specialists to produce CEQA and NEPA documents and related tasks for various projects.
• Prepare understandable summaries of technical environmental background studies prepared by technical experts, such as transportation and circulation, geology, and soils, air quality, and/or noise.

Experience and Qualifications for Success

• Experienced environmental planner seeking a new technical opportunity to provide leadership and a voice to an established and recognized employee-owned consulting firm with a legacy of preparing award-winning planning documents and providing environmental compliance clearance and advancement throughout Californias broad range of communities.
• Bachelors degree in urban planning, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least eight (8) years of experience with a public planning agency, an environmental consulting firm, or comparable experience.
• Working knowledge of CEQA and NEPA, as well as other related environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience leading client and business development efforts and proposals to secure new opportunities with new clientele.
• Strong technical review skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teaming skills.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a valid drivers license and be able to meet SWCAs driver requirements.

About SWCA Environmental Consultants

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. We are OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are AlwaysLearning, NeverSettle, and we GiveBack. We are 100 employee-owned and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCAs unique culture.

Purpose

Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Records Top 200 Environmental Firms.

Accommodations

If you need assistance accessing SWCAs website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

Salary Range

An employee in this Half Moon Bay, CA-based position can expect a salary of $101,861 to $130,965 per year for the Lead Planner role and $115,090 to $149,485 per year for the Sr. Planner role. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements, where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Total Rewards Package

Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCAs Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCAs continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position.