Environmental Planner/Project Manager

Founded in 1974, Trinity Consultants is a leading global environmental consulting firm offering expert services in EHS Regulatory Compliance, the Built Environment, Life Sciences, and Water & Ecology markets. As a subsidiary of Trinity Consultants, Soundview Consultants LLC (SVC), SVC specializes in land use planning near critical areas such as wetlands, rivers, streams, lakes, and marine shorelines. Together, we leverage deep industry expertise to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that empower our clients to achieve their environmental and regulatory goals.

Soundview Consultants is seeking a skilled Environmental Planner / Project Manager to join our growing team! We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment with office locations in Gig Harbor or Mt. Vernon, WA. Choose from flexible schedules like 5x8s, 4x10s, or 4x9s with a remote half-day on Fridays—plus, weekends are always yours! Join a supportive team that values collaboration and career growth. Apply today!

This position is perfect for a qualified and self-motivated environmental scientist, biologist, ecologist, or land-use planner/permitting specialist with Project Management experience who can manage a range of environmental projects involving estuarine and freshwater wetlands, streams, marine shorelines, protected habitats and other critical areas surrounding natural resources. Prior project management experience, preferably in the environmental industry, is preferred and possessing good technical writing skills is important. In this role you will have a combination of fieldwork and in-office responsibilities, although heavier in office, covering the greater Puget Sound area in the realm of natural resources management and permitting.

Typical tasks include building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project partners as well as regulatory staff and tribal members who review and comment on project applications. The Environmental Planner / Project Manager is responsible for managing critical areas project permit applications, researching environmental regulations, developing project strategies and mitigation solutions as well as management of scientific and technical staff team members and writing/reviewing technical and scientific documentation.

Collaboratively work with internal team, clients, and partners (such as regulators, civil and geotechnical engineers, surveyors, architects, archaeologists, and planners) to provide design and permitting support for a wide variety of exciting public and private development and land use projects. Representative project components include wetland assessment and mitigation plans, threatened and endangered species surveys, tree retention plans, landscape design, stream restoration plans, and similar environmental permitting support.

Duties:

• Manage a diverse range of natural resource and environmental planning projects.
• Provide direction to and oversight of field biologists performing wetland, stream, shoreline, and habitat delineations and assessments, and the like;
• Manage and track preparation, review, and submittal of environmental permit applications and documentation (e.g., wetland reports, biological evaluations, JARPAs, habitat assessments, water quality plans, and mitigation plans);
• Research and analyze critical areas codes, shoreline master programs, and other environmental regulations.
• Develop and manage project scopes, timelines, and budgets exhibiting follow-through and prioritization.
• Collaborate with co-workers, clients, and partners to develop strategic and effective project planning solutions.
• Build and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with regulatory staff and tribal representatives.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to find solutions for land use planning projects.
• Provide an exceptional level of customer service.
• Review and approval of project invoices.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of the environmental consulting industry.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Adherence to Company Policies and Employee Handbook is required.

Skills and Experience:

• B.S. in Environmental Sciences (e.g., biology, wetland science, ecology), Planning, or other applicable degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in planning, consulting, or project management.
• Comprehensive understanding of wetland assessment methodology, freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecology, wetland and stream mitigation, and relevant regulations such as the Clean Water Act, Shoreline Management Act, Growth Management Act, Endangered Species Act, and SEPA/NEPA.
• Technology savvy and computer literacy at a moderate level with MS Office Products, with proficiency in Outlook and Word;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills. Team focused and actively seeks feedback.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously to completion.
• Ability to remain flexible based on business, client, and team needs.
• Valid WA State Driver’s License (or ability to obtain) and reliable personal transportation with insurance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; and
• Read, write, and speak English at an expert level.

Benefits Associated:

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K with annual Company contribution up to 3%;
• PTO (Paid Time Off);
• Paid company holidays.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program);
• Company Social Gatherings.
• Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
• Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
• Career Development Courses.
• This Position is Full-time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:

Depending on relative experience, knowledge, and skills.

Eligible for bi-annual bonus based on performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000 to $120,000 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

An offer is contingent upon the completion of an application and a clean criminal record following a background criminal check to be completed by Trinity Consultants