Senior Regulatory SpecialistProject Manager
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$ 107469 - 182697
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Senior Regulatory Specialist/Project Manager
Location: Bay Area/Sacramento CA or Northern CA
We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing whats right for our clients our people the communities where we live and work and the environment. We are planners scientists program managers communicators economists technologists and strategists. We are collaborative curious and committed to excellencethese are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fastpaced engaging and collaborative environment and would like to work with a varied team of industry professionals we encourage you to learn more about ICF www.icf and consider applying to join our team.
ICF is seeking an experienced Regulatory Specialist with project management and consulting experience to play a key role in our growing utility business in Northern California. The ideal candidate will have utility (energy broadband fiber water infrastructure) project and client management experience with technical expertise in regulatory compliance strategy development and local state and federal permit acquisition. Experience in the field of biological sciences is a plus.
Description
The primary duty of this role is to lead the development and implementation of environmental and regulatory strategies permit compliance documents and permit procurement for utility projects in Northern California. This person will also consult directly with environmental and local government regulatory agencies on behalf of clients as well as interface with utility and infrastructure client teams project engineers and construction planning contractors to support environmental compliance and construction implementation activities for design/build projects.
A strong working knowledge of environmental compliance processes and experience working directly with public and private sector clients such as broadband fiber subsea cable and energy developers and providers is preferred. At a minimum the position requires experience preparing environmental or local development related permit applications drafting technical reports and deliverables managing and tracking multiple projects concurrently and working effectively with internal technical teams regulatory agencies and clients. You will lead business development activities and then manage these projects with support from a team to successful completion. You will assist in growing ICFs Northern California utility program environmental services and manage client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a project manager or task manager as appropriate for environmental compliance for utility projects overseeing the preparation of documents reports presentations technical memoranda forms and other work products. Includes contract and financial management tasks.
Oversee participate (in biological surveys if you have the expertise required) and manage biological and cultural field teams and subconsultants as necessary.
Conduct research; write proficiently; and manage multiple project schedules with competing deadlines and budget constraints.
Build relationships with clients and substantially contribute to business development throughout Northern California and Pacific Northwest. Support business development activities including proposal preparation interview participation and strategic business planning.
Manage and author deliverables.
Be a collaborative member of an integrated project team of engineers scientists planners regulators and other stakeholders.
Clearly communicate timelines and gather data from individuals across multiple lines of business and departments and follow up as necessary.
Professionally manage relations and expectations with clients while identifying new opportunities for business development.
Participate in regular team meetings with the potential for occasional travel to client offices and remote project sites.
A desire to lead internal teams of staff and subconsultants to exceed client expectations in an environment that fosters growth collaboration and clear communication in a fastpaced setting with competing demands.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or higher in environmental science biology environmental planning or related field.
8 years of environmental planning and/or professionalrelated experience in a consulting or teambased environment.
Professional Skills
Indepth working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations and experience in helping utility clients in Northern California with environmental permitting and compliance.
Experience obtaining environmental permits and reviewing technical studies such as those addressing biological resources cultural resources air quality noise traffic and hydrology.
Project management experience working within a private consulting firm including the ability to take and give directions stay organized and manage time effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience interfacing with internal staff external clients members of the public and agencies such as CPUC CSLC CVFPB USACE CDFW CEC Caltrans BLM USFS.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Possess analytic problemsolving and strategic thinking skills.
Proven success in working well independently and operating collaboratively on a team to resolve challenges in a neutral fashion.
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Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cuttingedge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether inperson or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on fulltime employment is:
$107469.00 $182697.00Sacramento CA (CA82Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
