Senior CEQA​/NEPA Manager

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Fluor is seeking candidates for opportunities within our Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services for one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.

The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.

** Job Description*
* Under the general direction of the assistant environmental services manager, the special projects manager and the Authority's director of environmental services (Environmental Services Branch), the Senior National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) manager provides review and management support for the California High-Speed Rail Authority's (Authority's) project section environmental processes, documents, and permits, facilitating delivery of the organization's environmental program.

The position requires a person who can multitask and work with little supervision who can effectively aid the completion and coordination of environmental management duties.

+ Supports the Environmental Services Branch on projects program wide

+ Coordinates with the Strategic Delivery Branch to manage the environmental component of projects program wide, providing guidance, recommendations, document review, and schedule maintenance for all environmental clearance documents and processes

+ Ensures timely and quality preparation of NEPA/CEQA environmental documents

+ Attends weekly team meetings with various disciplines

+ Informs the Strategic Delivery Branch regional environmental manager of environmental status

+ Assists the Strategic Delivery Branch project manager in monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget

+ Provides direction to consultants regarding Authority standards, quality, and expectations

+ Works with other Strategic Delivery Branch Environmental Managers to provide consistency between project sections

+ Verifies document content conforms with Authority standards, procedures, and methodologies

+ Represents Authority environmental planning and NEPA/CEQA compliance needs

+ Gathers, guides, and processes data and information generated by engineering, design, and operational, and other technical experts for use in environmental documents

+ Provides other duties as requested

+ Attends agency and stakeholder meetings

+ Schedules and/or attends meetings with agencies for consultation purposes

+ Attends stakeholder working group, open house, public hearings, or other outreach activities

+ Tracks environmental schedule and deliverables against the adopted Authority environmental milestone schedule and prepares monthly progress reports on activities

+ Other duties maybe assigned

** Basic

Job Requirements *
* + Accredited four (4) year degree in environmental planning, environmental sciences, urban and regional planning, geography, or a closely related field and 7 years of relevant experience

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Experience with transportation or environmental planning and/or permitting

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Experience with highspeed intercity passenger rail or transit planning

** Other

Job Requirements *
* + Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook

+ Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to multitask

+ Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders

+ Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

+ Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

+ Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Graduate degree in environmental planning, environmental sciences, urban and regional planning, geography, or a closely related field

+ Knowledge of Federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) environmental law and processes as well as other relevant state and federal laws and regulations. The individual must also have a working understanding of fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget, etc.).

+ Ability to work independently, problem-solve through creative processes and establish partnerships with project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations.

+ Ability to analyze and review documents for consistency,…