Junior Environmental Planner_

Petaluma

Junior Environmental Planner - ( 24000282 )

**Description**

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector in Northern California. The position is to be based out of our Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Petaluma, Chico, Redding, Eureka or Fresno Offices. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours, and a robust compensation and benefit package.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ As an Environmental Planner, you will contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of utility operations and maintenance projects.

+ You will provide environmental and land use planning knowledge to help with public and private projects on various utility programs. This may include renewable power permitting, siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects, environmental impact analysis support, biological and cultural assessment support, CEQA/NEPA support, municipal zoning ordinance review, and land use planning and coordination for environmental projects.

+ To support their project work, Environmental Planners will draw upon their experience with the review of development applications, familiarity with utility environmental review and permitting assessment processes, and general understanding of local municipal planning. This experience is desired but not required.

+ This position requires strong skills as a self-starter as well as strong attention to detail while having the ability to participate on multiple projects simultaneously. Experience within energy, gas, and transportation projects is a plus. Understanding the release to construction (RTC) process for clients and the ability to direct and work with multiple disciplines is preferred.

+ This role will also include support to project management teams on dynamic projects to assist and direct workflow through the environmental review process.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.

+ Self-directed, excellent attention to detail and quality review of work.

+ Capability to manage large data sets.

+ Ability to work on fast-paced dynamic projects and think critically to solve problems in a creative or efficient manner.

+ Self-starting, team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.

+ Familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.

+ Familiarity and experience with permitting and CEQA/NEPA.

+ Must have good driving record and valid driver's license.

Preferred:

+ Utility experience a plus.

+ CPUC experience a plus.

+ CEC experience a plus.

+ Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.

**Education and Experience:**

Basic/Preferred: BA/BS degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field. 0-3 years of experience.

Optional: Master’s degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field. 3 years of experience

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

_Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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**Salary Range(s):**

* SF Area $34.33/CA Other Areas $30.00 PH - SF Area $48.08/CA Other Areas $41.97 PH Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

_The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements._

**Primary Location** : United States-California-Walnut Creek

**Other Locations** : United States-California-Chico, United States-California-Fresno, United States-California-Petaluma, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-California-Redding, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Eureka

**Organization** : BC-1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 10 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Jun 20, 2024, 2:33:50 PM

**Req ID:** 24000282

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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans