(USA-CA-Oakland) Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager

**Company Description**

**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**

**AECOM** is seeking a **Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager** to be based in **San Diego or Sacramento, Fresno, or Oakland, CA.** This position is open for remote work.

**JOB SUMMARY:**

The Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager will work with a diverse team of technical leaders to deliver environmental planning, impact assessment, permitting, and compliance services to our clients. Our California Environmental Planning and Permitting team supports numerous federal, state, and local government, non-governmental organizations, and private industry clients delivering a variety of resource management, infrastructure, and development-related projects. The successful candidate would be responsible for managing and providing technical leadership for transportation infrastructure projects and collaborating with engineers and scientists across a range of disciplines to deliver unique, innovative solutions. The focus of this role is program management support for transportation-related projects and could include rail, transit, or highways plus their associated facilities. The role involves senior technical guidance in documents prepared pursuant to federal and state environmental laws and processes as well as other relevant state and federal laws and regulations. Also requires strong project management skills to monitor and satisfy the budget, schedule, and quality of deliverables.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ While working on behalf of a California Agency, provide advice and direction to environmental consultants retained by that Agency that are preparing documents evaluating potential impacts associated with infrastructure projects. Perform quality and consistency reviews.

+ Routine meetings with Agency staff and leadership may include periodic travel to Sacramento and project sites in the Central Valley. May lead meetings or actively participate, but will be responsible for preparing presentation materials that may include status updates, issues to be addressed, mitigation recommendations, etc.

+ Monitor project budgets and schedules. The projects will be high-profile with firm deadlines. Must be able to support or lead negotiation of appropriate scope and fee parameters for consultants retained by the Agency.

+ Direct project teams in CEQA/NEPA document production while being prepared for litigation; ensuring the administrative record is accurate and consistently maintained. Remain current on CEQA/NEPA guidance/regulations.

+ Provide strategic support for communicating with stakeholders, including newsletters, meetings, and teleconference calls.

+ Perform other duties as may be required.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:**

+ **Knowledge of:** Federal (National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA) and state (California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA) environmental law and processes as well as other relevant state and federal laws and regulations. Understanding of Federal and State regulatory permitting requirements.

+ **Experience with:** Federal lead agencies for NEPA review of transportation projects including the Federal Rail Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA). and/or the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA).

+ **Ability to:** Work independently, problem-solve through creative processes and establish partnerships with project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations. This person must be able to function well in a fast-paced, changing environment under demanding deadlines.

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**

+ BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ Master’s degree in Environmental Planning or a closely related field.

+ 15 years of experience delivering environmental clearances for major infrastructure projects and programs. With a thorough and nuanced understanding of CEQA and NEPA.

+ Experience in large multi-regional linear transportation projects. Experience in rail and rail maintenance facilities/operations preferred.

+ Knowledge of Federal/State regulatory framework/permitting. Including coordination with respective State/Federal Resource Agencies.

+ Familiarity with the planning and implementation process for major transportation or rail projects.

+ Effectively use Word, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations for analysis of data and presentations.

+ Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

**Additional Information**

+ Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $116,087.33 - $214,761.56.

+ AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

+ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

**ReqID:** J10083579

**Business Line:** Environment

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** West

**Career Area:** Planning

**Work Location Model:** Remote