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Westwood Professional Services · 9 hours ago

CEQA Permitting Lead

positionPleasanton, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a CEQA Permitting Lead to join their renewables team in California. The CEQA Permitting Lead is responsible for leading permitting efforts related to the development of renewable energy, battery storage, and transmission projects, serving as a subject matter expert and technical advisor to clients.

Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
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Responsibilities

Manage environmental services and deliverables for renewable energy projects
Act as a primary technical contact for clients in your area of expertise
Work with other subject matter experts in Wildlife, Wetlands and Waters, Cultural, Analytics, and ESAs to ensure the best project outcomes
Independently perform environmental tasks on a variety of projects
Stay informed about new methods and developments to recommend new practices or system changes
Evaluate ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action

Qualification

CEQA requirementsPermittingEnvironmental deliverablesEnvironmental sciencesConstruction practicesProject management principlesEmpathyCritical listeningAssertivenessResource managementTask delegationFormal communicationInformal communicationTeamworkLeadershipAttention to detailCollaborative spiritMentorship

Required

Advanced knowledge of CEQA requirements, environmental sciences, formal and informal communication, teamwork, and leadership
Advanced knowledge of permitting and environmental deliverables
Basic knowledge of project management principles
Basic knowledge of construction practices and constructability
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Demonstrate empathy and critical listening skills
Show assertiveness and a collaborative spirit when addressing and resolving conflict
Ability to lead a technical team with proficiency in resource management and task delegation
Ability to sustain a team culture that aligns with the organization's culture
Ability to offer ongoing mentorship to staff to promote individual growth and enhanced capabilities across the organization

Company

Westwood Professional Services

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Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
dateFounded in 1972
location
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.westwoodps.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (10)
2021 (12)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$13.51M
2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M

Leadership Team

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Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
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Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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Recent News

Dallas Innovates
With a New HQ and Blackstone Backing, Westwood Names Dean Palumbo Chief Operating Officer
2025-08-29
PR Newswire
WESTWOOD WELCOMES COO, DEAN PALUMBO
2025-08-05
Venture Capital
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Expands through Acquisition of Louisiana-based CSRS
2025-07-01
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