Principal Environmental Planner

Company: Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Environmental Planner Thousand Oaks , California Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We're a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Stantec is currently seeking a Principal Environmental Planner in the Environmental Services Practice to be based out of our Southern California geographical area. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years of professional environmental experience with an emphasis in the power sector with a focus on Investor Owned Utility (IOU) Company major environmental projects. Your Key Responsibilities Lead program management of Investor Owned Utility Company contracts and direct, manage and deliver environmental services including: licensing, biological, cultural, and paleontological, wetlands/water resources, coastal zone regulation, hazardous tree biological resources, California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA), FERC, and GIS support for environmental projects throughout Southern California. Manage and assist with technical delivery of environmental services related projects across a diverse range of market sectors that leads to an expected 60% direct utilization. Project/program management responsibilities include file management, coordination, and oversight of safety requirements, subconsultant management, team coordination/meetings, delegation and oversight of technical tasks, assisting in preparation and review of deliverables, client interfacing, project progress monitoring, and invoicing. Project/program management and technical delivery is expected to include due diligence studies, discretionary environmental permitting, CEQA/NEPA documentation, environmental technical studies, similar regulatory compliance services, and representation at stakeholder meetings/public hearings. Lead and support marketing and business development activities including opportunity identification, pre-positioning, preparation of proposals, interviews, and contracting that generates $1MM gross revenue or more annually associate with existing On-Call contracts. Manage client services including routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of commercial terms, health and safety metric reporting, feedback solicitation, and advocacy facilitation. Project management, technical support, and marketing/business development is expected to have an emphasis in the energy sector, but will also include community development, environmental infrastructure, and mobility sector projects. Supervise project/task order managers and technical staff. Identify, coordinate participation in, and represent Stantec's interests at conferences/stakeholder events related to technical delivery and marketing/business development responsibilities. Interface with other Environmental Services colleagues to identify and enhance regional business development opportunities. Interface with representatives of other Stantec Practices to facilitate cross selling of services. Promote a strong health and safety culture. Your Capabilities and Credentials High level knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, State/Federal Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, California Fish and Game Code, and California Coastal Act. Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal. Public speaking skills are desirable. An ability to efficiently manage several project/business development tasks simultaneously is essential. Valid driver's license and good driving record required. Ability for periodic travel ( Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills, strong verbal communication skills, and a passion for high quality of work. Education and Experience A minimum of 12 years of related professional experience. A bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field. A master's degree is strongly preferred. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. Primary Location: United States-California-Thousand Oaks Other Locations: United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Long Beach Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Manager Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Schedule: Full-time Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans APPLICATION STATUS: Stantec is unable to provide status updates on your job application submissions via email or phone. You can find out the status of your job application submissions by logging into your online candidate profile. Please note, you must apply to a posted position on Stantec's website to be consider for that position, Stantec does not accept applications/resumes via email. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Having difficulties accessing your online candidate profile or applying to a position at Stantec, email jobs@stantec.com and provide details about the issue you are having. When possible, provide a screen shot of the error message you're receiving. Forgot your username or password, use the Forgot your Username? or Forgot your Password? links to retrieve your username or reset your password. An important note, if there are several failed attempts to access your online candidate profile will result in a 30 minute temporary lock on your account. You will be required to wait 30 mins before trying to access your account again. ACCOMMODATION: Stantec will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process, and need an alternative method for applying, please email access@stantec.com for assistance.

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