Environmental Planner

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Planner to join our Environmental Services Practice working with clients in the Southern California region. The position is based out of one of our Southern California offices (Ventura, Los Angeles, Pasadena, or Irvine). Geographic alignment with other Stantec offices will be considered based on experience. Flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours, and a robust compensation and benefits package are offered.

• Provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary project/program teams. Tasks may include leading environmental permitting efforts, land‑use planning and coordination/management for environmental projects, technical study support for siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects, environmental impact analysis support, and CEQA/NEPA support.
• Ensure familiarity with environmental review process and permitting assessment, and a general understanding of local municipal planning in Southern California.
• Review and develop project descriptions and scopes of work.
• Lead a team of planners and support all phases of execution and delivery of projects.
• Work with, direct, and coordinate teams including biologists, archaeologists, and other technical leads. Maintain timeliness and quality of assessments for environmental projects, and support project management teams.
• Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.

• Minimum 5 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work.
• Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.
• Detail oriented and capable of managing large data sets.
• Team‑oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
• Experience with in electric and/or gas utility projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Familiarity with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
• Provide support in delivering high‑quality work products to Stantec’s multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong self‑starter skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast‑paced environmentli>

• CEQA/NEPA experience.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.

Basic: BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Studies or a related field. Minimum 5 to 8 years of planning experience.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in a related field.

Typical office environment involves long periods of computer use and sedentary work. Field work may expose to inclement weather. Work from home can be accommodated.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure.

• Locations in WA, DC and various CA, MA areas – $ - $ Annually

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, HSA, FSA, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, AD&D insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave. Ten paid holidays and accrued vacation ranging from 10 to 20 days per year.

Paid sick leave according to state and local law. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, stock program, and paid leave. Benefits may be governed by collective bargaining agreements for union positions.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Discrimination is prohibited in all employment decisions. Stantec is committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments as requested.