Staff Environmental Planner

About the role

ECORP Consulting, Inc. is seeking a full-time Staff Environmental Planner to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects throughout California while based in our San Diego, California office on a hybrid schedule. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to independently prepare environmental planning documents and manage routine to moderately complex assignments while collaborating effectively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CEQA and NEPA documents and supporting environmental analyses
• Manage routine to moderately complex CEQA and NEPA documents
• Conduct environmental research and regulatory analysis
• Coordinate with clients, technical specialists, agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Track assigned project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Assist with agency coordination and environmental permitting
• Prepare proposals and support business development activities
• Provide technical support and informal mentoring to junior staff, as appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing CEQA and/or NEPA documents or comparable environmental planning assignments
• Demonstrated knowledge of the CEQA process and California environmental and regulatory setting
• Strong research, analytical, and technical writing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary project teams
• NEPA and CEQA-Plus experience is preferred
• Caltrans and transportation project experience is preferred
• Resource agency permitting and regulatory coordination experience is preferred
• Experience with USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB permitting is preferred
• AICP certification is preferred
• Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field is preferred

Pay

This is a full-time hourly position with a range of $35.00 to $45.00 per hour, annualized at approximately $72,800 to $93,600 per year based on a full-time schedule. Starting salary is determined by relevant experience, education, certifications/permits, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule based in the San Diego, California office; full-time position.