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WSP in the U.S. · 3 weeks ago

Senior Environmental Planning Manager

104 West Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $166K/yr

10+ years exp

WSP USA Inc. is searching for a Sr. Environmental Planning Manager to join their California Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting Team. The role involves managing projects related to land use planning and environmental documentation under CEQA and NEPA, while overseeing a team of planners and technical experts.

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Responsibilities

Serve as project manager for our planning and CEQA/NEPA consulting team to support and foster our growing workload

Manage multiple projects in various geographic locations with a range of clients simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines

Oversee the work of planners and technical experts performing planning activities and preparing CEQA/NEPA environmental documentation for complex projects

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, GIS analysts, permitting and environmental resource specialists, land agents, and construction compliance monitors

Communicate with the public and community stakeholders at hearings and public meetings

Client coordination including preparing and monitoring project scope, budget, schedule, and forecasting

Market new and existing clients with internal members of the organization and establish new leads

Help expand engagements to develop clientele and win work

Support proposal preparation

Qualification

Environmental PlanningCEQA DocumentationNEPA DocumentationProject ManagementClient CoordinationBusiness DevelopmentBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeAICP CertificationCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, Environmental Science, or related field

10+ years of professional experience in land use planning, CEQA/NEPA documentation, and project management

Ability to contribute and interact well with others as well as develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposal

Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients and project staff

Experience with mentoring/knowledge sharing with junior staff and imparting professional skills on others

Travel up to 30% of the time for client and internal meetings