DescriptionTheres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Who are we looking for
Our Natural Resources & Impact Assessment Group provides environmental impact documentation and permitting services for a broad range of interesting clients and projects working across multiple geographies throughout California and the Pacific. Our work extends across a diverse range of market sectors including transportation (ports road rail and transit) utilities local development energy mining and coastal restoration.
GHDis looking for a Senior EnvironmentalPlanner/Project Managerwith significant experience overseeing the environmental review process to work in any of our Southern California offices (Los Angeles Long Beach Irvine or San Diego). Work location will comprise both inoffice and remote (work from home) arrangements.
In the problem solving business it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.
Our vision is to ensure energy water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.
Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.
Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Clientfacing contract and collaborative senior project manager overseeing multidisciplinary environmental delivery for a diverse range of project types.
- Coordinate preparation of environmental impact analyses for projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Coordinate preparation of environmental technical studies and reports including for biological resources special status species and other environmental resources.
- Coordinate preparation of federal state regional and local agency regulatory permitting applications.
- Coordinate mitigation planning implementation and monitoring.
- Contribute to proposal pursuits with new and existing clients throughout California and the Pacific. Maintain positive company relations with existing clients and develop new clients.
- Provide senior technical expertise regarding natural resources and impact assessments; be generally recognized as a leader or emerging market sector leader.
- As senior project manager supervise CEQA and NEPA processes and manage environmental assessments and specialized studies for mediumtolarge complex or controversial projects.
- Conduct research and coordinate with public and private clients internal and external engineering partners technical subconsultants and regulatory/resource agencies.
- Perform billable work on projects per established goals and manage project financials successfully for environmental for project excellence including communication client management and fiscal management.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- May perform other project or nonproject related tasks as appropriate.
What you will bring to the team:
- Contract and project management with an emphasis on client delivery.
- Technical expertise in CEQA NEPA permitting and mitigation planning and implementation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical organizational time management and problemsolving skills.
- Strong work ethic team player and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
- Commitment to producing quality work within established budgets and schedules.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and other MS Office Suite software and internet research applications.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS or higher in environmental sciences engineering urban planning geography public administration or a closely related field. Professional certifications are a plus.
- 15 years of experience providing most or all essential duties and responsibilities noted above with emphasis on project management and business development. Project experience involving environmental documents for federal state and regional agencies (e.g. Caltrans FTA USACE USFWS NMFS CDFW Coastal Commission BCDC and RWQCB) and mitigation planning and implementation is attractive.
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Salary Range: $124000$186000 based on experience and location
As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.
Required Experience:
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