Job Description

AECOM  is actively seeking a talented Environmental Planner with experience in regulatory compliance and task management to support some of Californias most exciting power water and transportation infrastructure projects. This position would report to AECOMs Oakland or Sacramento offices and would support a variety of projects throughout California and the West. While connected to one of AECOMs Northern California offices the right candidate may also be considered for remote work from other USbased locations.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with clients and internal staff on complex projects involving biological resource protection regulatory permitting CEQA/NEPA support mitigation and/or restoration.
• Act as Task Lead or Project Manager on multiple projects including responsible and timely management of tasks schedules and project teams.
• Prepare and/or provide technical review of technical memorandums permit application packages and other technical reports.
• Contribute as an active and positive member of AECOMs Environmental Planning and Permitting practice in the Western/Central US.

About AECOMs Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a welldeveloped worldwide internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industryleading world class environmental firm and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our awardwinning technical excellence leadingedge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the worlds most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wideranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOMs Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications :

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in biology Ecology Environmental Planning or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant work experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in environmental planning and permitting.
• Valid U.S Drivers license is required for this role.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge of and experience with the California Environmental Quality Act and/or National Environmental Policy Act.
• Familiarity with permit triggers and requirements and typical challenges and strategies related to environmental permitting and impact avoidance.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets.
• Experience as a Task Lead or Project Manager on projects involving regulatory permitting environmental documents or biological surveys and monitoring.
• Working knowledge of key specialstatus species in northern California and the associated state and federal environmental protections.
• Experience in permitting projects with federal and California state agencies related to fish and wildlife wetlands and waters and/or coastal development.
• Experience as primary author and/or reviewer of complex environmental documents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and adaptability to changing priorities in a fastpaced work environment.
• Good organizational skills and a strong detailoriented work style.

Additional Information :

• Due to the nature of the work US Citizenship is required.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Remote job,

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