Principal Environmental Planner

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.


Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.


Your Opportunity


Stantec is currently seeking a Principal Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Business Line to be based out of our San Francisco, CA Office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of broad professional environmental experience with an emphasis in technical delivery, project and team management, and business development. Experience with community development, power, oil and gas, transportation, and water sector projects preferred.


Your Key Responsibilities


The primary duties of this role are to:

• 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.
• Project management responsibilities include file management, coordination, and oversight of safety requirements, subconsultant management, team coordination/meetings, delegation and oversight of technical tasks, assisting in preparation and review of deliverables, client interfacing, project progress monitoring, and invoicing.
• 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.
• Lead and support marketing and business development activities including opportunity identification, pre-positioning, preparation of proposals, interviews, and contracting that generates $1MM gross revenue or more annually.
• Manage client services including routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of commercial terms, health and safety metric reporting, feedback solicitation, and advocacy facilitation.
• Project management, technical support, and marketing/business development is expected to have an emphasis in the energy sector, but will also include energy, community development, environmental infrastructure, and mobility sector projects.
• Supervise project/task order managers and technical staff.
• Identify, coordinate participation in, and represent Stantec's interests at conferences/stakeholder events related to technical delivery and marketing/business development responsibilities.
• Interface with other Environmental Services colleagues to identify and enhance regional business development opportunities.
• Interface with representatives of other Stantec Practices to facilitate cross selling of services.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture.

Your Capabilities and Credential s

• Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills and a passion for high quality of work.
• Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal. Public speaking skills are desirable.
• An ability to efficiently manage several project/business development tasks simultaneously is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Ability for periodic travel (20%)
• Prior to employment, this position will require the successful completion of a pre-employment physical.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of related professional experience.
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field. A master's degree is 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.

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Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.


Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.


About Stantec - Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.


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Pay Range:
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$179,900.00 - $278,800.00 Annually


Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.


Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).


Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.


The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements


Primary Location: United States | CA | San Francisco

Organization: 1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-San Francisco CA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 20/05/2026 04:05:19

Req ID: 1005940


Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.