Senior or Principal Environmental Planner

Description

• Project management and technical delivery is expected to include discretionary environmental permitting, California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act documentation, environmental technical studies, similar regulatory compliance services, and representation at stakeholder meetings/public hearings
• Support training and mentorship related to planningrelated deliverables, technical standards and industry best practices in coordination with Stantec’s Technical Area Leader and National Technical Leadership
• Identify and coordinate planning staff participation in professional societies, conferences, and stakeholder events related to planning, technical delivery and marketing/business development responsibilities
• Promote a strong health and safety culture
• Liaise with the Southern California and Northern California planning teams as well as other Environmental Services groups to identify and enhance regional business development opportunities, develop proposals, and facilitate cross selling of services
• Establish and maintain a peer network of planners that fosters an environment of shared learning, information sharing, and collaboration
• Manage client services including routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of commercial terms, health and safety metric reporting, feedback solicitation, and advocacy facilitation
• Manage and assist with technical delivery of environmental services related projects across a diverse range of market sectors that leads to an expected 60% direct utilization
• Lead and support successful marketing and business development activities including opportunity identification, prepositioning, preparation of proposals, interviews, and contracting
• Assist in the development, communication, and management of key performance indicators for team utilization, safety, and quality
• Track and manage the planning group’s overall utilization in collaboration with supervisors including identifying key leads and support staff for new pursuits and opportunities for workload balancing
• Support the growth of the business center through strategic hiring, professional development, as well as employee engagement and retention strategies
• Project management responsibilities include client interfacing, interdisciplinary coordination, oversight of safety requirements, subconsultant management, team coordination/meetings, delegation and oversight of technical tasks, preparation and quality review of deliverables, budget forecasting and monitoring, and invoicing

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• High level knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Clean Water Act, /Federal Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, California Fish and Game Code, and California Coastal Act.
• Primary pointofcontact for planningrelated pursuits, inputs to operational and business planning efforts, conferences and training, hiring and resourcing needs
• Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Ability for periodic travel (<~15%), must have required travel documents
• Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills and a passion for people management and high quality of work
• Prior to employment, this position will require the successful completion of a preemployment physical
• An ability to efficiently manage several project and/or business development tasks simultaneously is essential
• A minimum of 10 years of related professional experience.
• Ability to successfully communicate through multiple means including telephone/ teleconferences, email, and inperson meetings. Public speaking skills an asset

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance