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ICF Olson

Senior Environmental Planner & Project Manager - Energy

ICF Olson, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


Senior Environmental Planner & Project Manager - Energy

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Sacramento, CA (San Francisco, Sacramento or Northern CA Remote)Job Type:

Full timeWe are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to apply to join our team.ICF is seeking an experienced Project Manager and Environmental Planner with consulting experience to play a key role in our growing energy business in California. The ideal candidate will have large infrastructure permitting experience, ideally for energy or transmission projects. Expertise in client management, environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and associated regulations are important.Job DescriptionThe primary duty of this role is to lead the development and implementation of environmental and regulatory compliance documents for renewable energy and transmission projects. This person will work directly with clients and sometimes engineers and construction team members to support environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, construction compliance, and construction implementation activities.A strong working knowledge of environmental compliance processes and experience working directly with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private sector clients such as renewable energy developers, is preferred. At a minimum, the position requires experience preparing environmental permit applications, drafting technical reports, managing multiple projects concurrently, and working effectively with external clients.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a project manager for environmental compliance of development projects, overseeing the preparation of documents, reports, presentations, technical memoranda, public notices, and other work products.Conduct research; write proficiently; and manage multiple project schedules with competing deadlines.Interface directly with key clients and help build and maintain great relationships.Manage and author deliverables.Be a collaborative member of an integrated project team.Clearly communicate timelines and gather data from individuals across multiple lines of business.Professionally manage relations and expectations with clients while identifying new opportunities for business development.Participate in regular team meetings with potential travel to client offices and project sites.Lead internal teams to exceed client expectations in a collaborative environment.Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal efforts within subject matter expertise.QualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, biology, transportation/transit planning, communications, or related field.5-10 years of environmental planning and/or professional-related experience in a consulting environment.Professional SkillsExperience obtaining environmental permits and reviewing technical studies.Experience preparing and managing high-quality CEQA and NEPA documents.Project management experience in a private consulting firm.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.Possess analytic, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.Proven success in working independently and collaboratively on a team.Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic. We empower our employees to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.Pay Range

- The pay range for this position is: $87,327.00 - $148,456.00 San Francisco, CA (CA78).Learn more at icf.com.

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