Senior Environmental Planner

Chambers Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Planner with over 10 years of experience in environmental consulting, specifically in NEPA and CEQA documentation. Responsibilities include project management, client coordination, proposal development, and technical guidance. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage complex projects within budget and on schedule. This full-time position is based in Florida, with specific locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County.
LOCATIONS: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County

Position Summary

We have an immediate need for a Senior Environmental Planner, with 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting project and preparing and managing NEPA and CEQA documents. Preparation of proposals for competitive and sole-source clients, development of new clients, and coordination with internal project managers and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects (complex, multidisciplinary projects; EIS/EIR/PEA/AFC) on time and within budget.
• Demonstrates extensive experience providing guidance to clients and team members with federal and state regulations, including CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species acts.
• Provides technical training and supervision to staff.
• Provides a high-level of quality control.
• Demonstrates experience managing contracts, including administrative duties, such as staffing, scheduling, budgeting and allocating resources to meet project requirements.
• Develops proposals; serves as proposal manager; manages preparation of proposals for complex projects, including development of budgets and schedules.
• Acts as Project Manager to define and oversee work plan for projects under his/her supervision.
• Coordinates project tasks to meet cost and schedule objectives and is responsible for project performance to meet client and company objectives.
• Serves as primary client contact on multiple projects under his/her supervision.
• Serves as technical lead on designated projects.
• Provides input to Manager/Director to assure the proper utilization and scheduling of staff and advises of project status.
• Assists with technical review/guidance for departmental staff members.

Desired Skill and Expertise:
• Demonstrates initiative, independent thinking and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and exemplary work habits, especially related to safety, common sense, punctuality, and adaptability.
• Implements project health and safety standards.
• Contributes to Department and Company Objectives and Key Results.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Computer/technology skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize critical thinking; a flexible approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written), planning, and organizational skills; problem solving; research capabilities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated public speaking/presentation skills preferred.
• Assists with quality control.

Benefits:
• Competitive Salary ($90K – 135K)
• ESOP Plan
• Medical Plans (HMO, PPO), Dental, & Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Vacation & Sick Time, Holidays
• 401K
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefit Options

Chambers Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we value inclusion and diversity. EOE-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Chambers Group Inc. will make employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.