Senior Land Planner

Requisition ID # 152284
Job Category: Real Estate / Facilities
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Shared Services
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Fresno
Department Overview
PG&E Environmental Management is focused on managing environmental permitting and compliance by engaging our employees to better understand our clients' businesses and provide superior customer service. Aligning our operations and team with the client organizations we support with: planning, execution and overall service delivery.
The Environmental Management, Short Cycle and Vegetation Management Project Review team is responsible for providing environmental support to the Company's approximate 140,000 miles of electric distribution lines, with a specific focus on the approximate 25,000 miles identified as within extreme and elevated wildfire risk areas. We establish goals related to safety, customer service, affordability, land management and environmental compliance that require a collaborative, cross-functional effort of employees across the company. Together, we will become the leading corporate services organization and the leading utility in U.S.
Position Summary
This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.
The senior-level Land Planner takes a lead role for developing standards, procedures, and technical guidance documents in support of project natural resource permitting work that is assigned to PG&E Land Planners and biologists working in client focused teams. The position requires an extensive knowledge of permitting requirements and regulations (Such as; Sections 404 & 401 of the Clean Water Act, Sections 7 & 10 of the Federal Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Section1600 Fish & Game Code, and Section 2080/2081 Fish & Game Code) as well as biological issues associated with utility projects.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
California Minimum: $132,912
California Maximum: $166,920
Job Responsibilities
-Safety: Complete all required safety training in a timely manner, promote safety awareness within and outside of the workplace, maintain a high safety ethic for self and others, and conduct all work in accordance with all safety procedures.
-Initiative Planning and Workload Management: Ensure that the scope of program initiatives (including the development of guidance and procedure documents), schedule
and cost are accurately defined and approved before an initiative begins. Ensure the proper coordination and collaboration with subject matter experts in the scoping of project initiatives.
-Environmental review, Permitting, Notifications and compliance: conduct environmental reviews, obtain discretionary permits and clearances required for the construction, operation and maintenance of PG&E's facilities on private, Federal, and State lands. Coordinate environmental studies for permit acquisition and work with PG&E environmental specialists to develop protection and mitigation measures. Work with line of business to implement permit conditions. During and upon project completion, ensure permit compliance is implemented and all conditions have been met.
-Relationship Management: Represent PG&E in agency/stakeholder interactions and negotiations to best meet the goals and objectives of PG&E while maintaining compliance with all state and federal guidelines and laws. Work closely with PG&E project Land Planners and biologists to develop efficient and effective standards, guidance documents, and procedures. Develop and/or review agency or public meeting presentations for initiatives and or assignments and ensure that the presentation is factually accurate and based on sound scientific principles. The successful candidate will serve as PG&E representative in communications and negotiations on sensitive environmental issues with various stakeholders.
-Technical Project Management: As a member of multidisciplinary project teams, the successful candidate will be expected to express technical natural resource permitting knowledge and understanding of utility work processes to develop the scope, schedule, and budget for program initiatives. The Senior Land Planner is responsible for the ongoing management of process improvement projects and the development of strategic permitting and licensing guidance for business partners and contractors. Manages and provides technical oversight to contractors. Ensure a consistent approach by project teams, one that is rooted in current regulatory law and policies and that is also consistent with PG&E's goal of being a leader in the environmental arena. As necessary, consults with Law Department regarding environmental compliance.
Land use: Research and analyze PG&E and public records to assess land uses and possible needs to change zoning or public use; identify possible land constraints and regulatory jurisdictions; and local, State, and Federal permit requirements associated with access or encroachment. Develop strategies to mitigate and minimize public concerns regarding the construction, operation, and maintenance of PG&E facilities. Provide assistance to other PG&E internal groups and the line of business to identify permit triggers, appropriate reviews and local approvals required for siting of PG&E properties.
-Technical Quality Assurance: Ensure that all technical reports, standards, guidance documents, and procedures (contractor or self-generated) meet the technical standards required by PG&Es standards and procedures and QA/QC group; as well as regulatory or agency guidelines. All guidance, standards, and procedures should be reviewed and prepared to ensure technical consistency across lines of business, unit, and multiple projects.
- Cost/Schedule Management: Manage cost commitments within the allotted budget. Ensure annual project budgets are estimated and submitted as required by the biology program manager. Provide technical and contract administration oversight for assigned workload. Ensure that all schedule commitments are met on or before the planned due dates. Ensure that all key initiative deliverable commitments are met on or before the planned due dates.
- Environmental Leadership/ Community Involvement: Promote PG&E's environmental leadership or stewardship by providing technical presentations at conferences participate in and/or lead volunteer events; and/or actively participate in professional societies and/or within the community.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- BA/BS with emphasis in Land Use/Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management, Biology, or the equivalent in education and/or experience.
- If qualifying education is not in Land/Environmental Planning the candidate will have successfully completed the core courses for the Land Use and Environmental Planning certificate program or equivalent in content and hours of continuing education courses or seminars; or possess a certificate in
- Minimum thirty months/2.5 years' experience in Land Planning, Environmental Analysis, Resource Management or equivalent.
Desired:
- 10 years' experience in Land Planning, Discretionary Permit Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Resource Management or equivalent.
- Applied knowledge and experience of CEQA/NEPA, CESA/ESA, and other resource laws, regulations, and permit triggers
- Certificate from a Land Use /Environmental Planning program, AICP certification, or California PLS license.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; strong team building and facilitation skills; strong organization skills; goal oriented, ability to manage concurrent responsibilities.
- Federal and State Land Managing Agency coordination
Purpose, Virtues and Stands
Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:

• Delivering for our hometowns
• Serving our planet
• Leading with love

Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:

• Trustworthy
• Empathetic
• Curious
• Tenacious
• Nimble
• Owners

Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:

• Everyone and everything is always safe
• Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
• It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
• A healthy environment and carbon-neutral energy system shall be the reality for all Californians
• Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

More About Our Company
EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
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PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.