Senior Environmental Planner

Senior Environmental Planner – Ascent, Sacramento, CA, United States Responsibilities Work with clients on their most important, often complex, and challenging environmental planning documents Collaborate closely with Ascent principals, who support you in carrying out projects Team up, shoulder-to-shoulder, with a knowledgeable, interdisciplinary group of Ascent professionals in Irvine, San Diego, Berkeley, Sacramento, and Lake Tahoe Brainstorm with your assistant project manager, who helps you coordinate projects Communicate directly with clients, regulatory agencies, sub-consultants, and stakeholders to understand and address a broad range of perspectives Prepare budgets and schedules, and carry out project work within agreed time frames and contract price Create, with your team, high-quality environmental and planning documents Provide quality review of documents, with attention to completeness, legal adequacy, technical accuracy, and readability Represent Ascent and our clients at public meetings, workshops, and open houses Lead and contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation and relationship building with existing and prospective clients Participate in professional associations, such as speaking at conferences Help with mentoring and skill development of more junior staff Requirements Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, or a related field A minimum of 8 years of experience in the preparation of CEQA/NEPA analysis 2-5 years of experience managing environmental documents and analyses A record of successful environmental planning projects and working relationships with clients and regulatory agencies are needed Not eligible for sponsorship Work Environment Typical office environment Hybrid Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time. Travel Limited travel may be required. Salary $93,600–$145,600 EEO Statement Ascent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Ascent is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Planning Association - Wisconsin Chapter