Senior Environmental Planner

LOCATIONS: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County

Position Summary

We have an immediate need for a Senior Environmental Planner, with 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting project and preparing and managing NEPA and CEQA documents. Preparation of proposals for competitive and sole-source clients, development of new clients, and coordination with internal project managers and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects (complex, multidisciplinary projects; EIS/EIR/PEA/AFC) on time and within budget.
• Demonstrates extensive experience providing guidance to clients and team members with federal and state regulations, including CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species acts.
• Provides technical training and supervision to staff.
• Provides a high-level of quality control.
• Demonstrates experience managing contracts, including administrative duties, such as staffing, scheduling, budgeting and allocating resources to meet project requirements.
• Develops proposals; serves as proposal manager; manages preparation of proposals for complex projects, including development of budgets and schedules.
• Acts as Project Manager to define and oversee work plan for projects under his/her supervision.
• Coordinates project tasks to meet cost and schedule objectives and is responsible for project performance to meet client and company objectives.
• Serves as primary client contact on multiple projects under his/her supervision.
• Serves as technical lead on designated projects.
• Provides input to Manager/Director to assure the proper utilization and scheduling of staff and advises of project status.
• Assists with technical review/guidance for departmental staff members.

Desired Skill and Expertise:

• Demonstrates initiative, independent thinking and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and exemplary work habits, especially related to safety, common sense, punctuality, and adaptability.
• Implements project health and safety standards.
• Contributes to Department and Company Objectives and Key Results.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Computer/technology skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize critical thinking; a flexible approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written), planning, and organizational skills; problem solving; research capabilities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated public speaking/presentation skills preferred.
• Assists with quality control.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary ($90K – 135K)
• ESOP Plan
• Medical Plans (HMO, PPO), Dental, & Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Vacation & Sick Time, Holidays
• 401K
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefit Options

Chambers Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we value inclusion and diversity. EOE-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Chambers Group Inc. will make employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.