Principal Environmental Planner at Stantec

Fresno, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

166900.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Environmental planning, Project management, Technical delivery, Business development, Environmental permitting, CEQA compliance, NEPA compliance, Strategic planning, Team leadership, Mentoring, Client relations, Regulatory compliance, Infrastructure project management, Public speaking, Microsoft Office, Safety management

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Stantec’s Northern California Region (serving Northern California and parts of Nevada) is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Business Line to be based out of our Fresno, CA Office. This is a career growth opportunity to expand our Environmental Services team in the Central Valley Region. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of broad professional environmental experience with an emphasis on technical delivery, project and team management, and business development. Experience with community development, transportation, power, and/or water sector projects preferred. Stantec provides for a flexible working arrangement with a hybrid model (i.e., a combination of office and remote working) and robust benefits package. Your Key Responsibilities The primary duties of this role are to: * Manage and assist with technical delivery of environmental services related projects across a diverse range of market sectors. * Project management and technical delivery is expected to include discretionary environmental permitting, California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act documentation, environmental technical studies, similar regulatory compliance services, and representation at stakeholder meetings/public hearings. * Provide senior oversight, strategic support, and permitting expertise for wide range of projects, including infrastructure, water resources, energy, and power projects. * Lead and support local and regional marketing and business development activities including opportunity identification, pre-positioning, preparation of proposals, interviews, and contracting that generates $1M gross revenue or more annually. * Supervise project/task order managers and technical staff. * Provide leadership in the local Fresno office in managing project related staff performance, and mentoring personnel for overall success of practice team. * Project management responsibilities include file management, coordination, and oversight of safety requirements, subconsultant management, team coordination/meetings, delegation and oversight of technical tasks, assisting in preparation and review of deliverables, client interfacing, project progress monitoring, and invoicing. * Manage client services including routine correspondence/meetings, opportunity capitalization, negotiation of commercial terms, health and safety metric reporting, feedback solicitation, and advocacy facilitation. * Identify, coordinate participation in, and represent Stantec’s interests at conferences/stakeholder events related to technical delivery and marketing/business development responsibilities. * Interface with other Environmental Services colleagues to identify and enhance regional business development opportunities. * Interface with representatives of other Stantec Business Operating Units (Community Development, Transportation, Power, Water) to facilitate cross selling of services. * Promote a strong health and safety culture. Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec 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. Benefits Summary: 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, 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

Responsibilities

The Principal Environmental Planner will manage technical delivery for environmental projects, including permitting and regulatory compliance documentation. Additionally, the role involves leading business development activities, supervising staff, and fostering client relationships across various market sectors.