Role Description
The Environmental Land Planner position will provide environmental planning expertise to lead or assist in obtaining local, state and/or federal permits for projects related to the energy, telecommunications, water, or mining industries.
- Complete tasks associated with NEPA, CEQA or other local, state and federal permitting
- Research requirements for a variety of local, state and federal permits
- Collaborate with staff, agencies, clients and other project collaborators to facilitate permit submittals and schedules
- Synthesize and communicate permit stipulations and requirements
- Track and organize permit processes and status
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
- B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
- Strong knowledge of NEPA and/or CEQA
- 2-3 years experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies
- Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines
- Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
- Ability to interact and coordinate with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies
- Note-taking ability
- Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors
Requirements
- 5 years experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies preferred
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities
- Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
- Excellent navigation skills and good driving record
- Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain
Company Description
Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.
- Forestry & Utility Division
- Environmental Division
- Technology & Innovation Division
- Sustainability Division
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