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Stantec Environmental Planner in Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Environmental Planner - ( 240000SO )
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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a mid to senior level Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Practice to support our work in the Eastern Sierra and western Nevada. The position is to be based out of our Bishop, Zephyr Cove, Reno, or Nevada City ; geographic alignment with other Stantec offices will be considered based on experience. We are looking for an individual who is excited about the opportunity to support the growth of our Sierra Nevada, Tahoe, and Eastern Sierra presence by supporting business development and our planning and permitting practice.
Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.
Your Key Responsibilities
Provide environmental and biological resource permitting expertise for local, regional, state, federal, private, and non-profit clients.
Provide permit strategies with measures to ensure environmental compliance and meet client objectives and schedules.
Prepare draft agency permit applications and coordinate all resource reviews required for agency permits and notifications.
Coordinate with Stantec, subcontractor, and client staff to ensure surveys and monitoring are conducted according to client guidance and all safety requirements.
Lead research and compilation of data and information for project environmental compliance in collaboration with technical specialists.
Lead the preparation of technical reports, plans, and permit applications in collaboration with a team.
Provide training and oversight for entry/junior level Stantec team members.
Support business development with a focus of the Sierra Nevada through the building professional relationships, preparation of responses to proposal solicitations and participation in outreach efforts.
Preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents for a variety of projects in Northern California, with focus on the Sierra foothills, Tahoe, and Eastern Sierra regions.
This position requires attention to details, 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. Experience within electric and/or gas utility projects is preferred.
Proficiency with MS Excel is a plus. Understanding preparation of the release to construction (RTC) process for clients and ability to direct and work with multiple disciplines is preferred. This role will also include support to project management teams on dynamic projects.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Demonstrated experience obtaining local, state and/or federal environmental regulatory permits (e.g., 401/404/1600).
Proven experience with the requirements of California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements.
CEQA and NEPA compliance experience (including the preparation of at least a CEQA Initial Study or a NEPA Environmental Assessment).
Author of technical sections of CEQA and NEPA documents.
Previous experience in land use, environmental planning and permitting.
Experience working with federal and state land management agencies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
Strong time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines.
Self-motivated with strong initiative.
Education and Experience
BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
5- 8 minimum years of environmental planning and permitting experience as a land use or environmental planner, biologist, environmental scientist, or similar.
NEPA and CEQA experience
CWA 404/401 permitting
Preferred
Master’s degree in Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.
Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients
Experience supporting business development efforts.
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. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
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.
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.
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Salary Range(s):
- CA Other Areas $103,800 - CA Other Areas $155,800 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-Nevada-Reno
Other Locations : United States-California-Nevada City, United States-Nevada-Zephyr Cove, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Bishop
Organization : BC-1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Feb 27, 2024, 8:43:03 AM
Req ID: 240000SO
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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
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