CEQA/NEPA Senior Consultant

Location: Bakersfield, CA; Irvine, CA; Ventura, CA; San Diego, CA; Oakland, CA; Sacramento, CA

SUMMARY

This role will require the Senior Consultant to prepare environmental analyses and work collaboratively with other staff and discipline to prepare documentation that assists our clients with obtaining project approval under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Using fundamental technical skills, analytical abilities, and up-to-date regulatory knowledge, provide complete customer oriented, environmental analysis, planning and compliance solutions, to assist clients in areas of CEQA/NEPA permitting and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental analysis in accordance with project requirements and/or published CEQA/NEPA or other agency guidelines to determine and state probable environmental impacts.
• Research local and state zoning and planning regulations to determine applicability to specific operations and proposed projects/developments.
• Remain current regarding the latest developments in CEQA/NEPA requirement and regulations.
• Basic understanding of applicable emissions models.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with various local and regional planning and development agencies.
• Coordinate with required sub-contractors to provide components necessary to complete client project requirements.
• Attend and appear before local agencies to represent and provide technical support to client’s projects.

2. Regulatory Knowledge:

• Assemble environmental documents including CE, ISMND, EIR, EA, EIS, General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes and other application documents (SJVAPCD ISR, AQIAs, HRAs, GHG) as required for submittal to local and state regulatory agencies for industrial/commercial clients.
• Understand existing regulations and continually review new and proposed regulations as they relate to existing and future clients.

3. Project Management:

• Maintain relationships with existing clients solicit new project work as appropriate; communicate results of analyses internally and externally in verbal and written form.
• Interface with key stakeholders to achieve project goals (land use agency, BLM, Regional, etc.)
• Ensure quality deliverables are delivered to clients and agencies on time and within budget.
• Write proposals to support incoming CEQA/NEPA projects.
• Review project billings and invoices sent out to clients on a monthly basis.

(The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job may have supervisory responsibilities based upon experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, and/or related field from four-year college or university or foreign equivalent; and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have computer literacy, including basic programming, word processing, spreadsheet skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office software package.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Some field work may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.