Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager at Keish Environmental

, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Environmental Planning, CEQA, NEPA, Project Management, Technical Writing, Analytical Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Communication, Document Review, Budget Management, Schedule Maintenance, Data Processing, Team Coordination, Public Outreach, Consultation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Join Keish Environmental as a Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager Are you an experienced environmental planning professional with a passion for delivering top-tier compliance solutions? Keish Environmental is seeking a seasoned Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager to join our team for this fully remote position. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with public and private sector clients on impactful projects requiring precise and timely environmental compliance documentation. About the Role As the Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager, you will play a critical role in analyzing, preparing, and managing environmental impact documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).The Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager provides day-to-day management of the environmental process for assigned projects from inception to close out in support of the successful delivery of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) environmental program. The position may be called on to support multiple projects concurrently in a wide range of capacities. Key Responsibilities Supports the Environmental Services (ES) Branch on projects program wide Coordinates with other branches as needed to manage the environmental component of projects program wide, providing day-to-day oversight, guidance, recommendations, document review and schedule maintenance for all environmental clearance documents and processes Ensures timely and quality preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documents Informs leadership regarding the environmental status of assigned projects Assists with monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget of assigned projects Provides direction to consultants regarding Authority standards, quality, and expectations Works with other CEQA/NEPA managers to provide consistency across the program Verifies document content conforms with Authority standards, procedures, and methodologies Represents Authority environmental planning and CEQA/NEPA compliance needs Gathers, guides, and processes data and information generated by engineering, design, and operational, and other technical experts for use in environmental documents Attends weekly team meetings with various disciplines as well as agency and stakeholder meetings Schedules and/or attends meetings with agencies for consultation purposes Supports preparation for and attends stakeholder working group, open house, public hearings, or other outreach activities Tracks environmental schedule and deliverables against the adopted Authority environmental milestone schedule Manage and coordinate multiple tasks, ensuring adherence to project timelines and objectives. Required Expertise Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or a related field and 8 years of relevant experience Working knowledge of federal (NEPA) and California state (CEQA) environmental law and processes as well as other relevant state and federal laws and regulations. Extensive experience preparing and managing EIR (CEQA) and EIS (NEPA) documents. Working understanding of fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget) Exceptional technical writing, organizational, and analytical skills. Experience coordinating with multi-agency and interdisciplinary teams Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree in Environmental Planning or related field Experience authoring CEQA/NEPA documents Experience supporting environmental policy implementation and post-ROD activities Familiarity with rail project development phases and related transportation disciplines Why Join Keish Environmental? At Keish Environmental, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking approach to environmental compliance and sustainable infrastructure. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exciting and dynamic work environment where your skills and experience can make a tangible impact on some of the most transformative construction projects in the industry. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in regulatory compliance, project management, and environmental planning while working on projects that shape the future of sustainable infrastructure. The firm specializes in ensuring regulatory permit conditions, stormwater quality requirements, and environmental document mitigations are implemented in the field to allow smooth construction project delivery. Keish’s practical approach to field oversight and relationships with regulators at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Fisheries helps contractors stay in compliance, and complete work on budget and on schedule. At Keish Environmental, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at Keish Environmental. Keish Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Keish does not sponsor work visa’s if sponsorship needed please do not apply RECRUITERS & STAFFING AGENCIES - DO NOT CONTACT!

Responsibilities

The Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager will analyze, prepare, and manage environmental impact documents under NEPA and CEQA. This role involves overseeing the environmental process for projects, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with various stakeholders.