Senior Environmental Planner/CEQA Project Manager (FT - Hybrid)

CSG Consultants, Inc. is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner/CEQA Project Manager for a full-time, hybrid position in Newman, CA. The role involves managing CEQA compliance projects, preparing environmental documentation, and collaborating with team members and clients across California. Candidates should have experience in environmental documentation, project management, and business development. Local candidates from California are preferred, and relocation expenses are not covered.
Job Summary

CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) i s currently considering candidatesfor a Senior Environmental Planner/CEQA Project Manager. This is a full-time, hybrid position in the Planning Services Group and specifically within Environmental Planning Practice. The Senior Environmental Planner/CEQA Project Manager position involves managing projects, responsible for a variety of CEQA compliance assignments, and working with CSG team members and subconsultants in developing CEQA documentation to clients throughout California. The position includes the ability to explore and grow new opportunities through business development and proposal assignments. The position entails exciting diversity in terms of the type of projects and communities that CSG is working with throughout California.

We are seeking individuals experienced in preparing and managing environmental documentation and CEQA processes. The ideal candidate has strong management skills involving a variety of project types, marketing, and business development experience, has mentored, and partnered/collaborated with team members and has excellent writing and communications skills.

We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA. We do not pay any relocation expenses.

Responsibilities
• Serves as a Project Manager on projects and proposal pursuits.
• Preparation of environmental documentation for various types of development, infrastructure, and policy projects.
• Hands on manager in preparing categorical exemptions, initial studies/mitigated negative declarations, EIR’s, related CEQA compliance studies and special studies in accordance with CEQA and sometimes NEPA.
• Responsible for confirming the requirements of CEQA are met by completing analysis and documentation within specific guidelines.
• Ensure client satisfaction, serving in the role of client contact for CEQA deliverables.
• Focus on project success by creating and committing to appropriate schedules, scopes, and budget.
• Seek team and client success by managing existing workload, anticipating future workload and appropriately prioritizing deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated capabilities with written and verbal business English, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.
• Incorporate sub-consultant reports and personal research and knowledge into appropriate sections of environmental documents.
• Ability to multi-task on assignments and to be flexible with the range of assignments.
• Perform a wide range of duties to help fulfill the environmental services group’s growth and development. Actively contribute and roles on proposals, administrative and production assignments.
• Maintain personal and team excellence by actively seeking feedback, encourage creativity and implementing innovative ideas.
• Ability to multi-task and to be flexible with the range of assignments.
• Keen attention to detail.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, geography, planning or related field (or in process).
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience with a government agency or firm in a field related to environmental analysis and reporting.
• Familiar with CEQA and active roles in coordination and management of the various levels of study.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of the environmental consulting industry, CEQA and applicable processing requirements.
• Have exposure in working as a key project manager on environmental review/analysis assignments, working with clients and interdisciplinary teams and delivering quality reports on time and within budget.
• Technical competence and understanding of all 20 topical areas of Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and knowledge and awareness of the State CEQA Guidelines, guidance materials available at OPR and relevant court cases that have implications for the practice of CEQA throughout California.
• Background and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud a plus.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make creative and solutions-oriented recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communications skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Work independently or in a team environment.
• General office environment with the opportunity for hybrid schedule from home as well.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to be flexible and overcome obstacles to complete tasks.
• Regularly requires working in sitting position with computer for extended periods.
• Ability to travel to client jobsites.

Pay And Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a 300+ network of experts: community planners, environmental specialists, civil and structural engineers, building and safety experts, fire prevention and construction managers – leading the change to a more sustainable and equitable future.

The compensation for this position is $100,000.00 to $164,000.00 annually

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits Offered

CSG’s comprehensive benefits package includes 401(k) plus company match, Employee Stock Ownership Program (Eligibility requirements must be met to qualify), 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, Life/AD&D, LTD, voluntary life insurance, casual work environment and professional development program.

About Us

CSG Consultants is an established and thriving, employee-owned municipal services consulting firm headquartered in Foster City, California with offices throughout California. Since 1991, CSG has exclusively served public agencies, providing a wide range of municipal services—from planning to community preservation. A trusted leader in the industry, CSG focuses on building long-term relationships with our client communities and stands by its commitment to the time-honored values of quality of service, integrity, and responsiveness.

Work Environment: We strive to offer the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you are working from a CSG office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment, where your integrity, enterprising 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 your unique talents, backgrounds, and experience to create positive outcomes for our clients.

Career Growth: 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 projects you work on, the teams and committees you join as a part of our business practices.

CSG Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions and provides employment opportunities based on merit, qualifications, potential and competency. We want to have the best available persons in every job. CSG policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CSG Consultants, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Any applicant who requires accommodation to apply for or perform the essential functions of a job should contact the Human Resources Department and request such accommodation.