Senior or Principal Environmental Planner
Stantec
Lead environmental planning projects, manage teams, and drive business development in California.
22 days ago ago
$111,200 - $179,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Ventura
Hybrid
Company Size
32,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Planning
Engineering
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Surveying
Environmental Sciences
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
environmental permitting
regulatory compliance
project management
client services
safety reporting
utilization tracking
- Establish and maintain a peer network of planners that fosters an environment of shared learning, information sharing, and collaboration
- Support the growth of the business center through strategic hiring, professional development, as well as employee engagement and retention strategies
- Manage client services including routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of commercial terms, health and safety metric reporting, feedback solicitation, and advocacy facilitation
- Lead and support successful marketing and business development activities including opportunity identification, prepositioning, preparation of proposals, interviews, and contracting
- 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
- Promote a strong health and safety culture
- 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 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
- Assist in the development, communication, and management of key performance indicators for team utilization, safety, and quality
- 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
- 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
- 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
What you bring
environmental law
microsoft office
master's
project management
10+ years
health safety
- 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.
- Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills and a passion for people management and high quality of work
- Ability for periodic travel (<~15%), must have required travel documents
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Prior to employment, this position will require the successful completion of a preemployment physical
- A bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required
- An ability to efficiently manage several project and/or business development tasks simultaneously is essential
- Primary pointofcontact for planningrelated pursuits, inputs to operational and business planning efforts, conferences and training, hiring and resourcing needs
- 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
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1954
Year Established
The company was established as a one-person environmental engineering practice in 1954.
MWH Global in 2016
Acquisition Year
Completed the acquisition of MWH Global to enhance expertise in water and natural resources.
450+ Offices
Global Presence
Operates across more than 450 offices on six continents, showcasing extensive global reach.
6 Continents
Geographic Reach
Maintains a strong presence on six continents through strategic expansion.
- Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion.
- Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio.
- Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments.
- Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
- Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors.
- Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.
- We Put People First
- We Do What is Right
- We Are Better Together
- We Are Driven to Achieve
2025
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by the end of the fiscal year 2025.
32,000
Employees in Sustainable Projects
Over 32,000 employees are working on climate-resilient infrastructure and future-proofing cities.
- Commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence across operations and client projects
- Issued Sustainability‑Linked Loan, tying financing to ESG metrics including Bloomberg GEI and environmental targets
- Publicly reported environmental performance in annual Sustainability Report (e.g., GRI‑aligned metrics)
43% women
Female Representation in Leadership
43% of board and C‑Suite positions are held by women in 2023.
18% pay gap
Global Gender Pay Gap
The global mean unadjusted gender pay gap is 18%.
3% compa-ratio
Gender Pay Gap Improvement
North America base pay compa-ratio gender pay gap improved by 3% in 2023 compared to the prior year.
7% score improvement
Gender-Equality Index
Score improved by 7% in 2023 in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which has been achieved for the fourth consecutive year.
- Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index fourth consecutive year
- Female representation: more than 50% of entry-level staff are women
- 36 Women@Stantec regional employee resource groups active globally
- First globally to link senior credit facility pricing to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index score
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