Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager - Energy

• Lead environmental planning, permitting, and entitlement efforts for renewable energy, battery energy storage, grid modernization and related infrastructure projects.
• Manage mid- to large-scale projects, including scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality assurance, and client communication.
• Serve as a primary client contact and trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance regarding environmental review, permitting pathways, project risks, and agency coordination.
• Support early-stage project siting, due diligence, fatal flaw assessments, and permitting strategy development.
• Oversee interdisciplinary teams of technical experts.

• Lead preparation and review of CEQA documents.
• Support preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents as needed.
• Develop and implement land use entitlement strategies, including Conditional Use Permits, General Plan Amendments, zoning approvals, and local agency permitting processes.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and participate in public meetings, hearings, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work and strategic growth.
• Support proposal development, interviews, project scoping, and cost estimating.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that expand Rincon's Energy Practice and strengthen our presence within the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Serve in a project delivery and client development role that supports both successful project execution and long-term business growth.

• Mentor and support junior and mid-level staff through technical guidance and professional development.
• Promote technical excellence, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project teams.
• Help shape the future growth and success of Rincon's Energy Practice through leadership and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing CEQA documents.
• Strong project management experience, including budget, schedule, scope, and client management responsibilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating technical specialists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

• Experience supporting renewable energy, battery energy storage, transmission, utility, or other major infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading land use entitlement and permitting efforts with counties, cities, and other public agencies.
• Experience conducting environmental due diligence, site feasibility evaluations, and permitting strategy development.
• Existing client relationships within the energy, utility, infrastructure, or private development sectors.
• Proven success in business development, proposal preparation, and client account management.

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