Environmental Planner 2

About the Role

The Environmental Planner II will support transportation projects by preparing environmental documentation, assessing impacts, gathering data, and coordinating with multiple agencies. The role also involves communicating findings, supporting project schedules, and ensuring compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other regulatory requirements. • Write and create environmental documents for CEQA and/or NEPA clearance; analyze and review technical studies and permit applications. • Prepare and oversee research and investigations of technical environmental topics to identify constraints, opportunities, and regulatory impacts. • Conduct environmental impact assessments. • Collect project-related data through research, agency interviews, map reviews, and field investigations of wetlands and land use. • Prepare constraints mapping. • Collaborate with Caltrans, FHWA, MTC, BART, VTA, FTA, FRA, FAA, or other transportation agencies to meet analysis requirements. • Assist in preparing for and participating in public information meetings and hearings. • Maintain day‑to‑day communication with project teams and clients, support technical staff, write reports and memos, coordinate subconsultants, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸impact assessment
• ▸data collection
• ▸constraints mapping
• ▸agency coordination
• ▸report writing
• ▸compliance review

What You Bring

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, possess at least five years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. A master’s degree, GIS proficiency, and prior work with Caltrans or other transit agencies are preferred. • Experience working on CEQA and/or NEPA documentation for transportation projects such as trails, streets, highways, transit, rail, and aviation. • Master’s degree. • Experience working with Caltrans. • Experience managing tasks, staff, and projects. • Experience working with transportation/transit agencies. • Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present to clients and the public. • Proficiency with GIS and MS Office Suite. • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or a closely related field. • Minimum of 5 years environmental experience. • Proficiency with MS Office Suite. • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving, and research abilities.

Requirements

• ▸ceqa
• ▸master’s
• ▸caltrans
• ▸gis
• ▸ms office
• ▸5 years

Work Environment

Hybrid