Principal Environmental Planner/Scientist
Jacobs
We are excited to announce a rare opportunity to be a leader with Jacobs, a global engineering and environmental services firm. As a Principal Environmental Planner/Scientist, based out of any of our California offices (preferred locations would be San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego), you will lead environmental programs and build a practice to help support our clients to adapt and thrive in the face of current and future challenges. At the Principal level, you will manage highly complex or controversial projects related to energy, renewables, transportation, utilities, and water sectors. Your leadership will be key to influencing multiple projects, from technical and management delivery strategies to meeting client goals. In this role you will be supporting the growth of our environmental planning business by contributing to client development and pursuits. You will do this by leveraging strong client and strategic partner relationships to diversify and differentiate our Jacobs brand. You will also be responsible for mentoring our team members to enable career growth and efficient and effective delivery of project work.
* Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, or other related technical areas.
* Requires 15-20 years of progressively responsible work history as a project manager, ideally with prior consulting experience.
* Subject matter expert and experience leading CEQA, NEPA, and/or ESA compliance.
* Experience leading permitting efforts with agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Water Resources, and California Department of Transportation.
* Demonstrated project and pursuit management experience, including managing contract budgets, schedules, scope, and large, multidisciplinary teams to complete projects on time and on budget.
* Experience coordinating and managing teams of environmental professionals on a variety of projects at the same time.
* Must be able to efficiently deliver results in a highly matrixed, fast-moving, and complex environment.
* Ability to charter and lead a project or task team with a focus on client service and internal delivery goals.
* Travel expectation of 10%-15% for pursuits, projects, client relationship management, or fieldwork.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Willingness to champion safe work practices by following all company safety rules and OSHA regulations.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
* 10+ years Program Manager experience.
* Master’s degree or other graduate degree.
* Experience in the environmental consulting industry; renewables, energy infrastructure, transportation, or other related project sectors.
* Have built a practice or built a company or specialized teams.
* Experience leading complex environmental on-call contracts.
* Experience evaluating impacts and developing mitigation plans for the West Coast’s threatened and endangered fishes (salmonids, Delta/longfin smelt, sturgeons, etc.).
The successful candidates will have the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to accomplish the mission and carry out the responsibilities outlined in the job description.
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