Environmental Planner

Keish Environmental is hiring an Environmental Planner for a hybrid role in California, MO. The planner will manage regulatory environmental and stormwater compliance for public and private projects, requiring travel to project sites approximately 60% of the time. Key responsibilities include environmental impact analysis, preparing compliance documentation, and coordinating with specialists. A Bachelor's degree is required, and relocation assistance is not available.
Location: California

Job Description:

Keish Environmental is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Environmental Planner
. This position works alongside our clients, both in government and the private industry, to oversee all aspects of regulatory environmental/stormwater compliance on projects.

In this role, the candidate will manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our public and private sector clients rely on Keish staff to fulfill their project needs for timely environmental compliance documentation, including coordination and communication internally and externally with a diverse group of stakeholders.

This position is an AS-NEEDED, ON-CALL position in a HYBRID setting - the employee may be required to travel to project offices or work sites to attend meetings – approximately 60% of the time (3 days a week).

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Duties:
• Perform environmental impact analysis in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and prepare CEQA and NEPA environmental documents.
• Provide management and technical assistance on CEQA EAs/EISs and documentation in compliance with NEPA, CEQA, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Research and review essential information contained in environmental documents (Environmental Impact Reports, Negative Declarations), General Plans, Zoning Codes, local land use permits and existing technical reports for use in revised technical, regulatory compliant reports and plans.
• Identify study needs in support of planning, permitting and CEQA/NEPA reviews including desktop environmental constraints analyses and field verification surveys.
• Coordinate environmental specialists (e.g., fisheries, terrestrial, noise, air quality, etc.).
• Gather, analyze, and integrate stormwater and environmental compliance data from clients, their contractors, and/or resource agencies, as well as from on-site field testing and sampling.
• Review of environmental compliance construction submittals including stormwater quality, groundwater quality, air quality, ambient air, noise & vibration, and other waste sampling, testing, and monitoring reports for compliance with requirements.
• Creating, editing, reviewing, and maintaining Environmental Compliance Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and technical plans (i.e. stabilization plans, Rain Event Action Plans, etc.) for project sites.
• Coordinate and track sustainability requirements, documentation and certifications (LEED, Envision, etc.).
• Other duties as the manager/supervisor requires within job scope.

Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge of:
Materials, methods, and processes used in environmentally-compliant construction.
• Ability to:
Read, understand, and evaluate (re: interpret) documentation and certifications regarding the planning, permitting, and CEQA/NEPA reviews; prepare correspondence and write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Other Characteristics:
Keenness of observation and ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, and/or Environmental Engineering, or related sciences showing an emphasis in water resources and/or landscape construction.
• CGP Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD).
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in complex projects/programs, with extensive team collaboration.
• Must possess a broad general knowledge of key U.S. federal and California state environmental policies and regulations.
• Must be able to read construction plans, specifications, estimates, stormwater management plans, site analysis diagrams, laboratory reports, and geotechnical schematics.
• COVID-19 vaccinations required (medical exceptions granted).
• Valid California-issued driver’s license and a clean driving record for at least the previous five (5) years, and a reliable mode of transportation to…