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Bowman has an opportunity for an Environmental Planner III (IE) to join our team in Brea, CA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Senior-level professional position performing a variety of environmental professional planning-related activities with a centralized focus on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Manage the project team with general instruction on key objectives for execution. Provide direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced techniques and principles and ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Lead project teams of junior staff members and serve as the project manager on long range environmental planning engagements.

• Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

Do the Work

• Lead the environmental planning team in performing project determination analysis.

• Contribute to the technical analysis and preparation of entire documents or sections of environmental compliance documents.

• Conduct research and prepare statistical reports on land use, physical project site issues through the collection of a variety of statistical data, maps, and other graphics.

• Perform research for the preparation of CEQA related documents such as Categorical Exemptions, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports.

• Assists clients and project manager(s) in developing and reviewing Categorial Exemptions, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations, Findings of No Significant Impacts, and Environmental Impact Reports.

• Develops and reviews technical reports, permit application packages, and mitigation monitoring plans, processing of CEQA related compliance documentation, and technical studies.

• Manage and assist with document preparation and project record maintenance.

• Coordinate project delivery schedules, handle logistics, disseminate and maintain related information and resources, assist with budget tracking and invoicing, meet with team members for progress tracking, and respond to team member or client questions about projects.

• Assist with conducting research and preparing statistical reports on land use and physical project site issues through collecting statistical data, maps, and other graphics.

• May perform field site inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process to verify that development projects comply with approved plans.

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques and procedures in the development of environmental compliance and planning documents.

• Assist with the development of meeting and project materials as necessary (e.g., presentation boards, handouts, agendas, and schedules). Compile meeting results, including PowerPoint presentations, and other materials.

• Attend occasional evening and/or weekend meetings based on project needs.

• Coordinate with the Bowman Environmental Planning team to complete project tasks consistent with cost and schedule objectives.

• May serve as adjunct planning staff for public agency clients.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.

• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.

• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.

• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.

• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

• Commitment to becoming a citizen of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.

• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

• Perform other duties in support of the planning department's goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban or environmental planning or related field required.

• Five or more (5+) years of relevant experience in the environmental planning industry a plus.

• Prior consulting experience preferred.

• Extensive experience authoring CEQA environmental compliance documents preferred (e.g., Categorial Exemptions, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, etc).

• Knowledge of Google Earth and/or GIS.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Ability to conduct quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) review of documents.

• Ability to review technical studies prepared by subconsultants and draft memorandums summarizing the findings.

• Familiarity with issues related to environmental planning, conservation planning and/or natural resources planning preferred.

• Previous experience completing environmental assessment tasks for CEQA, NEPA, and environmental planning projects and familiarity with California Planning Law, CEQA, NEPA, local, state, federal compliance, and an understanding of policy planning, land use permitting, and environmental regulations and processes.

• Experience with the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications in response to RFPs and RFQs.

• Must hold a valid state drivers license and successfully pass a motor vehicle check.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

• Mobility around an office environment.

• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• Occasional outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Occasional use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.

• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

Salary and eligible variable compensation (if any) commensurate with experience. Range $93,600 - $120,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

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Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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