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SalaryTitle: Senior to Managing Environmental Planner
Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Full time
What’s the Opportunity?
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in environmental planning. Skills include:
- Leading and reviewing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for public or private institutions, with an emphasis on waterfront and/or coastal infrastructure, transportation, energy, and linear transmission.
- Developing environmental compliance strategies and preparing documentation related to compliance with:
- NEPA and CEQA
- Endangered Species Act
- Clean Water Act, Section 404/Section 401
- Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act
- Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act
- Streambed Alteration Agreements
- State Lands Leases
- Forest Practices
- Local Jurisdiction Approvals
- Managing tasks or projects, including overseeing project teams
- Developing and managing scopes, schedules, budgets
- Interfacing with clients, agencies, other consultants, and the public
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement comprehensive environmental compliance strategies; develop SEPA and/or NEPA compliance documentation, including for complex or controversial projects; oversee acquisition of environmental permits and approvals; manage projects, including negotiating contracts, overseeing larger teams, fostering client relationships, conducting agency negotiations, and facilitating public meetings.
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, preferably with consulting experience
- Experienced in developing environmental documentation related to CEQA and/or NEPA compliance and familiarity with related federal consultation processes (e.g., ESA, Section 106)
- Experienced in managing tasks and teams of people
- Excellent written and verbal communication
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits which are detailed below.
Who Are We?
Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 400 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees’ first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Salary and Other Compensation:
- Salary Range: $134,000 annually - $145,000 annually
- Annual Bonus
- Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.
Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
- Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
