AECOM

Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy

AECOM • $90K — $130K *
Orange, CA 92867In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field.
  • 6 years of relevant experience in electric transmission and renewable energy, including CEQA and NEPA documentation.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's license is required.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
  • 12+ years of experience in managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA documentation preferred.
  • Strong understanding of current state and federal regulations preferred.
  • Experience with California planning agencies and project applications preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental planning and compliance work on energy projects.
  • Manage early-stage due diligence for energy project siting.
  • Provide project management on mid- to large-sized projects.
  • Work on environmental documents for high profile energy infrastructure projects.
  • Contribute to marketing and business development efforts as a seller-doer.
  • Mentor and review work of junior personnel.
  • Track project schedules, budgets, and invoicing coordination.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Voluntary benefits and flexible work options.
  • Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
  • Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Senior level Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Energy to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in Northern California. This hybrid role can be based out of AECOM's San Diego, Orange or Los Angeles, CA offices.

Our EPP team serves numerous private industry and public utility energy clients, on a variety of energy projects including transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy developments. In this role you will lead project teams and work with our environmental planning practitioners and technical subject matter experts to prepare environmental documents, with a particular focus on supporting permitting and entitlement work for our growing line of work with energy developers and utilities.

This role would involve serving as a seller-doer, including managing clients, project teams and complex projects, and leading and supporting new and ongoing business development activities.

The responsibilities of this role would include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other state and federal environmental regulations.
  • Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
  • Provide project management on mid- to large-sized projects, including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants.
  • Work on environmental documents and entitlements related to high profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on energy sector projects.
  • Contribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer.
  • Providing leadership in mentoring personnel, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback on project tasks.

Qualifications

MinimumRequirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field.
  • 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in electric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) through preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting.
  • A valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.
  • Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of experience successfully managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA documentation, strong understanding of current state and federal regulations and guidance.
  • Electric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) experience through preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting.
  • Experience and relationships with California planning and resource agencies, and with processing project applications for land use entitlements.
  • Experience leading licensing with the CPUC and other state transmission agencies.
  • Experience leading NEPA and technical studies and other requirements of projects located on federal lands.
  • Project management experience on environmental planning and permitting projects.
  • Strong organizational skills, spreadsheet/document tracking skills, and an ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.


Additional Information

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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