Staff Planner / Permitter

Description

• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Lead or participate in client, agency consultation, and internal team meetings
• Interface directly with clients, internal team members including subconsultants, regulatory agency staff, and tribal representatives.
• Complete company administrative tasks as required.
• Represent TRC at public meetings.
• Manage project/task delivery to meet client expectations as well as TRC quality, safety, and financial goals.
• Lead the preparation of documents in compliance with Washington state, Oregon state, Idaho state, and local jurisdiction permitting.
• Work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines.
• As part of a team, lead and/or assist preparing competitive bid proposals and participate in client/business capture opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience with wildfire hazard reduction and mitigation experience in Oregon and northern California.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong working knowledge of Oregon permitting processes for power and utilities projects, including the State of Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) process.
• Flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workday or work week.
• Able to travel as needed for project assignments and pursuits.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Policy, or a related field.
• Possess a valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to TRC's insurance carrier.
• Technical writing and communication skills are mandatory.
• Able to work productively with state and county agencies involved with project permitting.
• Strong working knowledge of Oregon state and local permitting requirements is essential.
• 7-10+ years of professional experience completing siting/feasibility analyses and land use permitting, with particular knowledge and working experience given to Oregon and Washington local/state land use permitting.
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and technical writing to identify project constraints, proposed solutions and deconflict project siting.
• Able to manage task scope, schedule, and budget while meeting client needs.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude and deliver exceptional client service and leadership, while sometimes working under aggressive schedules, demanding clients, and controversial projects.
• Able to effectively direct and support other technical staff, field teams, and interact with clients, stakeholders and contractors.
• Able to prioritize, organize, and perform competing work assignments simultaneously.
• Able to address EIS requirements of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
• Familiarity with land development, energy and/or transportation-related projects is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Oregon permitting processes for land use development and utilities projects.
• Federal NEPA experience with USFS, BLM, DOE, FHWA working on NEPA Environmental Assessment and/or Environmental Impact Statement.

Benefits

• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance