Environmental Planner III

About the role

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning tasks from early site evaluation through construction support
• Cook up with technical specialists to develop avoidance, minimization, and permitting strategies
• Prepare and manage environmental documentation, including permits, biological assessments, and compliance deliverables
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permitting requirements while communicating risks to teams and clients
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit conditions
• Lead municipal planning projects, including long-range plans, zoning updates, feasibility studies, and development reviews
• Serve as primary contact for municipal clients, providing high-level planning guidance and interpretation
• Conduct and oversee land-use impact analyses, constraints assessments, GIS-based analyses, and QA/QC of planning and environmental documents
• Facilitate public meetings, charrettes, and stakeholder engagement processes
• Mentor junior staff and support training, proposals, and client presentations
• Collaborate across engineering, environmental, transportation, and natural resources teams to deliver integrated solutions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, Wildlife Biology, Planning, or a related field. AICP certification is preferred. 5+ years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, project coordination, or related environmental/utility/infrastructure work. Deep knowledge of zoning, land-use regulations, municipal planning processes, and development review procedures. Strong understanding of environmental regulations, including CEQA/NEPA, ESA/CESA, and the Clean Water Act. Experience supporting or managing complex utility, infrastructure, or environmental compliance projects. Proficient in drafting and supporting permits with major federal, state, and regional regulatory agencies (e.g., USACE, RWQCB, CDFW, NOAA Fisheries, BLM, USFS, California Coastal Commission) and permitting pathways (e.g., 404/401 permits, LSAA, S10 permits, Coastal Development Permits). Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical information to interdisciplinary teams and external partners. Strong public speaking, facilitation, and client-relationship-building skills. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Strong initiative with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for fieldwork or client meetings.

Qualifications

At Verdantas, we offer comprehensive benefits packages for our employees. Actual salary is based on the circumstances of each position and candidate, such as geographic location, skills, and certifications. We recognize and reward exceptional performance and strive to ensure fair compensation across all roles and departments within the company. The minimum salary for this position is $98,500 (negotiable based on the criteria presented above).

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Pay

The minimum salary for this position is $98,500 (negotiable based on the criteria presented above).

Schedule

Flexible work environment.