Environmental Planner
Environmental Planner
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$ 74880 - 95680
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Job Description
DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU
You found a way to kick off your environmental consulting or publicsector career a few years ago. Working on important environmental impact analysis environmental planning and/or sustainability issues floats your boat. While youre a people person you also love digging into analysis to understand pressures on the environment and what to do about it. Your experience includes CEQA and/or NEPA. If someone calls you an environmental or planning nerd you say Thank you! In college your major was environmental studies geography urban planning or one of the natural or physical sciences.
Ascent is looking to fill a fulltime position for a midlevel Environmental Planner to join our environmental practice in any of our offices located in Sacramento San Diego Berkeley Lake Tahoe or Orange County/Irvine. In a typical week as an Ascent environmental planner you might:
- Prepare technical analyses for a variety of interesting and complex large and small urban and rural environmental plans and projects.
- Support your project team members by brainstorming environmental issues together.
- Coordinate closely with your project managers and help them keep the project wellorganized and moving forward.
- Continue to develop a strong working knowledge of CEQA and NEPA.
- Work collaboratively with and receive mentoring from recognized experts in the environmental planning field.
- Visit project sites in Northern California the Sierra Nevada and the Central Valley and potentially elsewhere in California and the West.
- Receive training and support to advance your environmental career.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Bachelors degree in planning environmental studies geography natural resources physical sciences or related field.
- A minimum of three years of experience with CEQA/NEPA analysis
Desired Education and Experience:
- Masters degree in planning environmental studies geography natural resources physical sciences or related field
- A minimum of three to five years of experience in the preparation of CEQA/NEPA analysis
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Work environment
- Typical office environment
- Hybrid (minimum 2 days in the office are anticipated)
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
Travel
- Limited travel may be required.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements: Not eligible for sponsorship
Additional eligibility requirements: N/A
At Ascent we believe in fostering a nurturing environment that prioritizes our people. We are committed to holistic investments in our team offering not only competitive salaries and comprehensive medical benefits but also a range of perks designed to enhance emotional financial and physical wellness. A comprehensive listing of benefits offered can be found here.
As a people first organization we value and will strive to ascend by welcoming and uplifting all voices ideas achievements and contributions including those from marginalized communities and identities. We believe that recognizing and embracing our differences makes us a stronger organization. We commit to proactively nurturing environments of mutual support respect and caring for all through our words and actions.
Interested in learning more about Ascents culture Reach out to our People Resources team at We look forward to hearing from you!
EEO Statement
Ascent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Ascent is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact
Ascent strives for equity in every area at Ascent including compensation. To ensure candidates are paid fairly the offered salary will fall within this range and will be determined based on the candidates demonstrated qualifications and alignment with the requirements of the position outlined above.
Employment Type
Full-Time
