Senior Environmental Planner - ( 2500007L ) **Description** 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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. **Your Opportunity** We are searching for a superior candidate with over 10 years of environmental regulatory, CEQA and NEPA environmental review process, and permitting experience in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and northern California region. Joining Stantec’s North American network of over 3,000 environmental services professionals, in over 200 office locations in the US, you will be given the opportunity to maximize your strengths and interests in strategic consulting, business development, technical consulting and project management of environmental planning, permitting and compliance projects. **Your Key Responsibilities** Technical Consulting + Project management, task management, environmental planning, and/or technical delivery of environmental services such as due diligence studies, discretionary environmental permitting, State and federal acts, regulatory compliance services. Experience with renewable energy and coastal California permitting is preferred. + Bring project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work to successful completion in a Project Manager or Task Manager role. + Manage client services to increase opportunities to receive follow on work with quality technical work products, routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of contract agreement terms. + Manage multi-discipline programs, develop effective and efficient work-flow processes, including preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents for a variety of projects California. + Lead the preparation of technical reports, plans, and permit applications in collaboration with a team. + Coordinate with Stantec, subcontractor, and client staff to ensure surveys and monitoring are conducted according to client guidance and all safety requirements. + Support business development through the building professional relationships, preparation of responses to proposal solicitations and participation in outreach efforts. + This position requires attention to details, critical thinking skills, strong skills as a self-starter, and an ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Leadership + Help develop and mentor a team of high performers through coaching and training staff to expand understanding of technical reports, environmental permitting, and project delivery/management. + Identify opportunities for junior and mid-level staff that complement their professional development (e.g., participating in “ride-along” client development or presentation activities). + Support and participate in Stantec’s Safer Together culture, prioritizing the health and safety of our employees. + Demonstrate a commitment to our code of business conduct and ethics policies. Client Development + Provide technical expertise and guidance to support business development opportunities including the development and implementation of “win” strategies, including client contact, proposal preparation, and preparation of and participation in client interviews. + Build and maintain productive relationships across all stakeholder groups including regulators. + Create and maintain relationships across Stantec’s practices and geographies to promote cross-selling of services. **Qualifications** **Your Capabilities and Credentials** + Ability to plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large, multi-discipline projects and programs, medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity, and small projects with minimal environmental constraints. + An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting services provider. + A leader and mentor who can apply their skills to complex problems. + Valid driver's license and good driving record required. + Prior to employment, this position could require the successful completion of a pre-employment physical and/or drug & alcohol screening. Working Conditions + Ability to travel that will fluctuate with project needs. + Time management allocation to include a blend of direct time on projects and other related tasks. **Education and Experience** + A minimum of 10 years of successfully managing an environmental services program + Experience leading the development and acquisition of major resource related permits from federal and/or State agencies; agency examples include: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (sections 404 and 10), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, CA State Lands Commission and/or CA Department of Fish and Wildlife. California Coastal experience (e.g., + California Coastal Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, etc.) + Experience producing environmental impact assessments under CEQA, NEPA, or an equivalent. + A bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree is 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. _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._ Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): **Salary Range(s):** * SF Area $123,700 - SF Area $185,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC) The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. **Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. _The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements._ **Primary Location** : United States-California-San Francisco **Other Locations** : United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Campbell **Organization** : BC-1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California **Employee Status** : Regular **Job Level** : Individual Contributor **Travel** : No **Schedule** : Full-time **Job Posting** : Jan 17, 2025, 2:39:53 PM **Req ID:** 2500007L #additional 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