Senior Environmental Planner Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Environmental Planner to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Collection and analysis of data to support the preparation of planning and/or NEPA studies;
- Assist with business development, client relationship management and preparation/implementation of strategic planning efforts to support growth;
- Assist with public outreach related to planning and/or NEPA studies;
- Other duties as assigned;
- Preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s;
- Maintaining project files and the production of administrative records;
- Manage time and effort effectively on multiple projects;
- Identify program and project staffing needs;
- Be a visible regional leader within the firm and the industry;
- Participate in development/water/public works-related associations;
- Mentor staff;
- Promote a strong health and safety culture;
- Develop teaming agreements for project pursuits;
- Take direction from public agency staff;
- Supervise project managers and technical staff.
Requirements:
- Ability to work well independently and in a group setting;
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment with colleagues of different disciplines/backgrounds;
- Advanced Degree in Planning, Engineering or Environmental Discipline;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Experience with environmental streamlining;
- Bachelors Degree in Planning, Engineering or Environmental Discipline;
- Relevant TxDOT environmental/planning pre-certifications, including 2.14.1 Environmental Documentation or ability to obtain;
- Experience preparing planning studies, technical reports, and/or NEPA documents on TxDOT projects;
- Knowledge of environmental planning principles and practices with an emphasis on transportation projects;
- Experience working with public agencies in the greater Southern California region;
- Experience preparing planning studies and technical reports related to NEPA and/or CEQA;
- Experience in the environmental process for projects for which the Federal Transit Administration is the federal lead agency;
- 8-10+ years increasingly responsible experience in technical field;
- Excellent technical writing skills;
- Ability to travel out of the immediate area and to work outside of regular work hours if needed.