Full-Time Environmental Planner III

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Planner with regulatory compliance and task management experience for California infrastructure projects. This role supports projects throughout California and the West, reporting to the Oakland or Sacramento office, with remote work options from other US locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Close collaboration with clients and internal staff on complex projects involving biological resource protection, regulatory permitting, CEQA/NEPA support, mitigation, and restoration.
• Acting as Task Lead or Project Manager, managing tasks, schedules, and project teams.
• Preparing and reviewing technical memorandums, permit application packages, and reports.
• Contributing to AECOM's Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in the Western/Central US.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental planning, or related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience in environmental planning and permitting.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Familiarity with permit triggers, requirements, challenges, and strategies related to environmental permitting and impact avoidance.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets.
• Experience as a Task Lead or Project Manager on projects involving regulatory permitting, environmental documents, or biological surveys and monitoring.
• Working knowledge of key special-status species in northern California and associated environmental protections.
• Experience in permitting projects with federal and California state agencies.
• Experience as a primary author or reviewer of complex environmental documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, positive attitude, and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach.

US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.

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