Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager 1
$130,000–$170,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead complex environmental planning projects across utility, energy, infrastructure, and land development sectors, ensuring full CEQA/NEPA compliance. Direct multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary client liaison for stakeholder meetings, public hearings, and permitting negotiations. Prepare and review environmental documents including EIRs, EISs, and EAs alongside technical studies for biological, cultural, air quality, and traffic analysis. Drive business development by identifying opportunities, leading proposal strategy, and supporting account growth while mentoring junior staff in regulatory compliance and project management. Requires 12+ years of experience with 5+ years leading teams, a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Planning, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This remote role prefers candidates in California with extensive Southwest US project experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Planning, or related field
- Minimum 12 years of professional experience in environmental planning and permitting
- Demonstrated expertise in CEQA/NEPA compliance in an environmental consulting capacity
- At least 5 years of experience serving as a Senior Project Manager leading and directing multidisciplinary project teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale compliance projects
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, including California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Clean Water Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, California Fish and Game Code, and California Coastal Act
- Demonstrated success in business development, forecasting and client relationship management within an environmental consulting setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to present at public hearings and stakeholder meetings
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, in-office and/or remote environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
- Ability to travel periodically (up to 25%) to GAI office locations, business development events/conferences, stakeholder events/hearings, and client meetings as needed
- Maintain a valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- Masters' degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Natural Resources Management, Geology, or related field
- Professional certifications such as AICP, PMP, etc
- Experience leading environmental review, planning and permitting for complex energy (renewable, oil, gas, etc.) projects in California and Arizona, or other Southwestern US states (, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah) and coordinating with local, state and federal agencies
- This remote position prefers candidates to be in California
- Candidates with extensive California project experience located in the Southwest US
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