Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BKF Engineers is a multi-service consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, surveying, and construction management. The CEQA Project Manager will lead environmental compliance projects, oversee CEQA/NEPA document preparation, develop client relationships and business opportunities, and expand the Environmental Planning Practice in California. The role also involves supervising and developing staff, coordinating complex projects, and advising stakeholders on planning and environmental regulations.
Responsibilities
- Working with company leadership to achieve performance goals for the Environmental Planning team to grow market share in California
- In conjunction with firm leadership, reestablishing industry contacts and building relationships with existing and prospective clients to build a steady and growing pipeline and backlog
- Leading environmental compliance as a project manager, overseeing CEQA/NEPA document preparation and related technical studies, and conducting environmental constraints and peer review of CEQA/NEPA documents
- Experience and technical knowledge managing environmental compliance related documents for a variety of projects and clients, including land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education
- Driving thought leadership and BKF name recognition by actively engaging with the Planning and Environmental Services industry in California, contributing innovative ideas, participating in industry associations, serving in a leadership role in professional organizations, presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and establishing yourself as a recognized contributor and leader
- Guiding and overseeing environmental professional staff in technical, management, leadership, and client service skill sets
- Ensuring the BKF Environmental Planning team in a key area excels both technically and financially by overseeing project performance and maintaining high standards in proposal and work product quality
- Coordinating complex environmental projects and/or multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional planning efforts
- Ability to strategize the environmental compliance needs of a given project, from exemptions and exclusions to EIRs and EISs
- Planning and coordinating projects and developing scope of work and work plans including preparing environmental compliance documents, planning assessments, environmental research and assessment, data analysis functions, timelines, budget, and invoicing
- Serving as a technical consultant and advisor to elected officials, citizen groups, and other stakeholders related to planning policies/standards, issues, processes, procedures, zoning/rezoning issues, ordinance changes, and environmental regulations
- Facilitating the public involvement process with meetings and/or presentations to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support
- Coordinating the work of consultants/contractors and other professionals who are assigned to specific projects
- Supervising a team. Ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
- • Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of planning and environmental professionals
- • Progressively responsible project management experience working on CEQA and NEPA projects in California and with clients for projects involving land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education
- • Must have proven ability and experience supervising staff
- • An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
- • A high energy, passionate, forward-thinking, results-oriented, team player, and resourceful leader
- • Collaborative and highly skillful at building and maintaining effective working relationships throughout the organization
- • Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients
- • Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders
- • Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver's record are required
- Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations
- • Master's degree in a related field is preferred
- • Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Profit sharing
- 401k
- Generous paid time off packages
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Flexible schedules
- Education reimbursement
- Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
- BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks.
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