Jacobs · 20 hours ago
Principal Environmental Planner/Scientist
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $257K/yr
15+ years expJacobs is a global engineering and environmental services firm focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. The Principal Environmental Planner/Scientist will lead environmental programs, manage complex projects, and support the growth of the environmental planning business while mentoring team members.
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Responsibilities
Lead environmental programs and build a practice to help support our clients to adapt and thrive in the face of current and future challenges
Manage highly complex or controversial projects related to energy, renewables, transportation, utilities, and water sectors
Influencing multiple projects, from technical and management delivery strategies to meeting client goals
Supporting the growth of our environmental planning business by contributing to client development and pursuits
Leveraging strong client and strategic partner relationships to diversify and differentiate our Jacobs brand
Mentoring our team members to enable career growth and efficient and effective delivery of project work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, or other related technical areas
Requires 15-20 years of progressively responsible work history as a project manager, ideally with prior consulting experience
Subject matter expert and experience leading CEQA, NEPA, and/or ESA compliance
Experience leading permitting efforts with agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Water Resources, and California Department of Transportation
Demonstrated project and pursuit management experience, including managing contract budgets, schedules, scope, and large, multidisciplinary teams to complete projects on time and on budget
Experience coordinating and managing teams of environmental professionals on a variety of projects at the same time
Must be able to efficiently deliver results in a highly matrixed, fast-moving, and complex environment
Ability to charter and lead a project or task team with a focus on client service and internal delivery goals
Travel expectation of 10%-15% for pursuits, projects, client relationship management, or fieldwork
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willingness to champion safe work practices by following all company safety rules and OSHA regulations
Preferred
10+ years Program Manager experience
Master's degree or other graduate degree
Experience in the environmental consulting industry; renewables, energy infrastructure, transportation, or other related project sectors
Have built a practice or built a company or specialized teams
Experience leading complex environmental on-call contracts
Experience evaluating impacts and developing mitigation plans for the West Coast's threatened and endangered fishes (salmonids, Delta/longfin smelt, sturgeons, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
A 401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
A deferred compensation plan
The Executive Deferral Plan
An unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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