Environmental Planner/Quality Assurance Specialist

Soar Environmental Consulting, a leading and growing California consultancy, has an awesome professional opportunity for you! We are seeking our next experienced and remote (within California) Environmental Planner. More on the details of the position in a moment. But first, let's talk about how you will join a team with a family orientation, where you are NOT just a number.

Our founders prioritize creating a people-first culture, so you'll join a team that values collaboration, professional development, and work-life balance. Our founders feel that we all win when we take care of our people personally and professionally. We smile a lot here :-) and we bond here (see our social media), making our culture a truly enjoyable place to apply your craft. We at Soar prioritize our staff enjoyment, and we host multiple staff dinners and outings throughout the year.

Now, back to our job description! With 3 to 6 years of experience of planning in California, you will know how to research, ascertain a regulatory environmental path forward, and manage, write, and deliver all facets of CEQA and NEPA planning documents in California. From an EIR/EIS to a CATEX and everything in between. Your experience will aid you in working with our management team during client and prospect meetings, understanding their environmental requirements, and articulately recommending a path forward toward successful procurement of the project. You will work with our experienced team, being a 'planning' voice and motivating them in the successful completion and submission of environmental documents on time and on budget. You will work with jurisdictional planning departments and know how to successfully communicate with them in support of our clients with planners. You will report to the Senior Planner and Planning Manager within our small planning department. You will serve as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) specialist within the company, reviewing documents technical reports produced by our team. As a bonus, we are seeking someone with Air Quality analysis experience, but that is not a necessity for the position. If this sounds like you, please consider sending us your resume today.

Note that this position starts as on-call, and there is room for advancement to part-time and full-time status.

More Details include:

Experience in the CEQA/NEPA process

Working with all stakeholders, from developers to lead agencies, to complete each step in the process efficiently

Creating long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and allocating resources

Openness to working on tasks delegated to you from other departments

Identifying and managing potential challenges of multiple projects

Assisting in the definition of project scope and goals

Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project

Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy

Communicating with Senior team members to keep the project aligned with their goals

Performing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on project documents and technical reports throughout development to maintain the standards expected

Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed

Reporting to the Senior Planner and Planning Manager

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Experience in Air Quality Analysis a plus

Understanding of the Project Planning framework

Knowledge of various project planning methodologies

Proven leadership skills

Cost and risk management skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

Ability to make important decisions under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Friendly, sociable and approachable

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, or similar

At least 3 years of planning experience

Work Remotely from anywhere in California, with occasional travel and site visits as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $32