Environmental Planner - Recreation Specialist

$115,900 - $173,800/Yr

Stantec - Chico, CA

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Chico, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner with strong FERC experience and a background in recreation program management and NEPA/CEQA processes. This role involves working in the Northern California and Pacific Northwest regions, focusing on environmental consulting related to recreation and land use. The position offers flexible work locations and hours, emphasizing collaboration with top environmental talents.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing recreation use studies and visitor surveys in outdoor recreation settings.
• Developing statistically valid recreation use sampling protocols and procedures.
• Developing visitor survey instruments to assess visitor satisfaction and preferences.
• Analyzing recreation use data and survey responses.
• Overseeing up to 10 technicians who will conduct field work and enter data.
• Traveling to and between specific developed and dispersed recreation sites to ensure use studies and surveys are being properly implemented.
• Analyzing data and preparing technical memoranda and reports.
• Preparing recreation and land use sections for CEQA and NEPA documents, and permit applications.
• Overseeing projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Collaborating with other senior technical specialists and planners to address environmental issues.

Requirements

• BA/BS in environmental science, natural resources, environmental planning or related field.
• A minimum of eight years working in the environmental consulting field, with an emphasis on recreation and land use.
• Previous experience developing and implementing recreation use studies and visitor surveys in outdoor recreation settings.
• Excellent writing skills (writing samples will be requested).
• Working understanding of statistical sampling and analytical procedures.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recreation-related policies, standards, guidelines and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower relicensing processes and FERC regulations and guidelines related to recreation and land use.
• Ability to implement whitewater boating and/or other stream-based recreation studies.
• Responsible and well organized.
• Solid time management and follow-through skills.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Detail oriented; resourceful.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health saving accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law.