Senior Environmental Planner Project Manager - Energy
Senior Environmental Planner Project Manager - Energy
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Senior Environmental Planner & Project Manager Energy
San Diego CA Sacramento CA or Southern or Northern CA Remote
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.
ICF is seeking an experienced Project Manager and Environmental Planner with consulting and/or utilities experience to play a key role in our growing energy business in California. The ideal candidate will have electrical or gas transmission power generation or energy project and client management experience with technical expertise leading environmental permitting state entitlement process construction compliance support and associated regulations.
Job Description:
The primary duty of this role is to lead the development and implementation of environmental and regulatory compliance strategies and documents for renewable energy and transmission projects. This person will work directly with clients and sometimes engineers and construction team members to support environmental assessments to inform project design and permitting strategies as well as regulatory permitting and agency consultation construction compliance and post construction restoration activities.
A strong working knowledge of the environmental regulatory framework that guides utility and renewable energy projects including California Public Utilities Commission regulations environmental compliance processes interpretation of engineering and design materials and experience working directly with utilities as well as private sector clients such as renewable energy developers 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 and project teams concurrently and working effectively with external 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 renewables and transmission environmental services and manage client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a project manager or task manager as appropriate for environmental compliance for utility and renewable energy projects overseeing the project team preparation of documents reports presentations technical memoranda forms and other work products. Manage field work and teams including 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 Southern California. 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.
Lead and/or participate in regular internal and external 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 planning communications or related field.
5 years of energy and/or utilityfocused environmental planning and/or professionalrelated experience in a consulting or teambased environment.
Professional Skills:
Experience obtaining environmental permits and reviewing technical studies such as those addressing biological resources cultural resources air quality noise traffic and hydrology.
Working knowledge of California Public Utilities Commission General Order 131E and other related Commission regulations.
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 BLM CPUC 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:
$88817.00 $150989.00California Remote Office (CA99Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
