Senior Environmental Planner

Willdan - Industry, CA

- Senior

Industry, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Willdan Engineering currently has an opening for a Senior Environmental Planner. The Senior Environmental Planner will be working directly with various business units to assist in optimizing the business process and driving change. This employment opportunity is open to environmental professionals who wish to serve within the greater Los Angeles County area.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare (based on complexity) and/or coordinate the preparation of environmental documents in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Conduct desktop research, impact analyses, and reporting primarily in support of CEQA/NEPA documentation and environmental permitting.
• Coordinate planning, permitting, and impact analysis tasks.
• Coordinate environmental regulatory compliance processes, including CEQA/NEPA documentation preparation and permit application development, with adherence to deadlines and budget.
• Successful experience in dealing with Caltrans/FHWA environmental review procedures and requirements.
• Work among a multi-disciplinary team, including Willdan's subject-matter-expert subconsultants, to conduct environmental impact analyses and develop environmental compliance documents.
• Support the permit application process with various federal and local agencies.
• Coordinate the completion of GIS analysis and research with a general concept of cartographic design is desirable.
• Write proposals for environmental documentation work in response to public agencies' Requests for Proposals.
• Be available to provide city staff augmentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, with major course work in urban planning, environmental studies or a related field.
• Experience and proficiency in writing and processing CEQA/NEPA documents for Planning and Public Works projects for local or regional agencies (cities, counties, or State agencies).
• 6 or more years in professional-level coordination of environmental documentation.
• Thorough working knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental laws and regulations, project management methods and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
• Excellent organizational, oral, written, and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K + employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Development