Position: Land Planner
Duration: 12 months + possible extension
Location: Bay Area, CA/ 75% remote, some field visits
Must Haves
- BA/BS with emphasis in Land Use/Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management, Biology, or the equivalent in education and/or experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in Land Planning, Discretionary Permit Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Resource Management or equivalent.
- Experience working with Bay Area Agencies
- Applied knowledge and experience of CEQA/NEPA, CESA/ESA, and other resource laws, regulations, and permit triggers.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; strong team building and facilitation skills; strong organization skills; goal oriented, ability to manage concurrent responsibilities.
Job Description
We are looking for a Land Planner to join our Evergreen division. The Land Planner is responsible for providing environmental technical project support for the gas and electric vegetation management activities, construction, and the operation, and maintenance of the company’s facilities. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Act as the Environmental Lead and therefore main point of contact for the line of business and coordinating with the various subject matter experts on their tasks and deadlines
- Review Federal and State legislation and local development plans and policies to understand how they would impact the company’s operations
- Develop and monitor environmental and land related project budgets and schedules
- Identify the need to conduct CEQA/NEPA reviews on projects, acquire environmental resource discretionary permits, complete the application process and negotiate the terms of such permits with the regulatory and land management agencies
- Perform feasibility and support routing/siting studies
- Ensure environmental compliance on routine maintenance work and large construction projects or activities
- Attend public or agency meetings and present projects via information programs or public hearings
- Provide guidance, technical direction, and in coordination with legal, act as the liaison on environmental issues
- Work Supervisor over environmental contractor and manage the quality of their work product and tasks including contractor safety.
Main Job Functions:
Permitting/Notifications
Regulatory Filings
Review and Compliance
Routing and Siting
