Senior Environmental Planner

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner with experience managing and preparing all elements of CEQA / NEPA determinations and related activities for our Sacramento office. In addition, an equally important aspect of this position would be preparing proposals, meeting with clients, and conducting all forms of business development. This position would coordinate with SWCA's interdisciplinary Sacramento office staff, as well as planning, natural, and cultural resources teams, among SWCA's other west region offices.

This is a regular, full-time, salaried position (with benefits) and eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement in the Greater Sacramento area.

We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment, competitive wages, a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a career growth opportunity to join SWCA's expanding California environmental planning practice.

SWCA's Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

• Prepare and manage a wide variety of CEQA and NEPA documents for a wide range of project types and clients.
• Contribute to business development by preparing proposals, coordinating with teaming partners, and contributing to client outreach and coordination efforts.
• Conduct background research and data collection on land use and environmental topics primarily for CEQA documents and less often for NEPA documents.
• Conduct site visits.
• Prepare understandable summaries of technical environmental background studies prepared by technical experts, such as transportation and circulation, geology and soils, air quality, and/or noise.
• Work closely with and manage teams of planners and technical specialists to produce CEQA and NEPA documents and related tasks for various projects.

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least (10) ten years of experience with a public planning agency, an environmental consulting firm, or comparable experience.
• Working knowledge of CEQA and NEPA, as well as other related environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience leading client and business development efforts and proposals to secure new opportunities with new clientele.
• Strong technical review skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teaming skills.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.

Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GivesBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions, then SWCA will be a great fit for you!

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Sacramento, California based position can expect a salary of $101,790-$132,210/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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