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SWCA Environmental Consultants · 2 weeks ago

Principal Environmental Planner – Transmission (located in Bay Area)

Half Moon Bay, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $171K/yr

12+ years exp

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a self-motivated Principal Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Transmission to support electric transmission projects. The role involves managing permitting efforts, leading project teams, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead, oversee, and execute the management of permitting efforts for electric transmission projects of all sizes and levels of complexity

Work closely with project teams to navigate permitting challenges and meet client needs

Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively

Lead and advise on the development of permitting strategies, provide QA/QC of work processes and deliverables, and lead teams completing technical studies that support permitting efforts

Manage projects that include CEQA/NEPA compliance, routing and siting, CPUC permitting, biological and cultural resource assessments and constraints analyses, state and federal Endangered Species Act consultations, and Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 401 permitting

Ensure that transmission projects meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives

Manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with key team members and stakeholders

Work with SWCA’s project controls department to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits for projects and tasks

Work closely with SWCA’s resource scientists, environmental planners, managers, and directors in both natural and cultural resources groups throughout the company to promote SWCA’s business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values

Implement and administer SWCA’s safety procedures and standards of scientific and professional ethics

Support business line growth by contributing to business development pursuits and proposals

Mentor early and mid-career staff in the development of the skills in interdisciplinary project management, CEQA/NEPA analysis, environmental permitting, and document preparation

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; attention to detail; and organization

Manage complex projects in diverse settings and with changing requirements

Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety

Working in a fast-paced work environment and desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere

Qualification

CEQA complianceNEPA complianceCPUC permittingProject managementPermitting strategiesEnvironmental consultingTechnical studiesBusiness developmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in planning, biology, environmental science, natural resources management, archaeology, anthropology, geology, or a related field

A minimum of twelve (12) years required of combined experience in environmental consulting, project management, planning, permitting, and/or technical studies

Eight (8) or more years of experience managing multidisciplinary transmission project teams

Demonstrated experience with CPUC compliance, including working knowledge of General Order 131-E, and previously 131-D, compliance

Candidate should have an extensive working knowledge of federal (e.g., NEPA, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act [ESA]) and state laws (e.g., CEQA, California ESA) governing natural resources management

Demonstrated experience with transmission projects and with federal agencies (such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), state agencies (such as California Coastal Commission, California State Lands Commission) and local agencies (such as San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission)

Experience with federal and state permitting for transmission infrastructure

Experience managing construction compliance projects

Experience with supervising staff and managing project teams

Prior project management skills: scheduling and budget management skills

Experience with business development with public utility companies and developers that seek permits or leases from federal or state agencies

Preferred

Experience managing preparation of Proponent's Environmental Assessments (PEAs) is preferred

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Competitive benefits package

Forward-thinking workplace flexibility

Outstanding corporate culture

Award-winning career development

Company

SWCA Environmental Consultants

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SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.

Founded in 1981

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.swca.com/

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