Renewable Energy Environmental Planner

Renewable Energy Environmental Planner

**Location:** San Bernardino, CA

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. Stantec is a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities they support.

**Your Opportunity:** Stantec is hiring a Renewable Energy Environmental Planner/Permitting Specialist to support our Environmental Assessment, Permitting, and Compliance Business Line with an emphasis on assessment and permitting of renewable energy facilities and associated electric transmission and/or battery storage infrastructure. Job responsibilities include leading and preparing proposals, overseeing the preparation of environmental impact analysis documents and related technical studies, and discretionary permit applications, managing projects, and supervising staff. This position offers the selected individual the ability to apply their technical project management and business development experience to a diverse range of projects and clients across California, with professional development opportunities within an established and rapidly growing consulting organization.

**Your Key Responsibilities:**

• Prepare, manage the preparation, and review all types of environmental impact documents and associated mitigation programs in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Prepare, manage the preparation of, and review technical studies and associated field surveys informing CEQA and/or NEPA documents.
• Oversee preparation of environmental permit applications with various federal, state, and local agencies for a variety of project types and sizes.
• Manage tasks and/or projects, including the project or task team (office and field-based), deliverables, safety program, subconsultants, and project contracts.

**Qualifications:**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials:**

• Experienced CEQA/NEPA practitioner and environmental planner.
• Ability to guide projects through the California and federal environmental permitting processes.
• Experience with environmental permitting for large utility-scale solar, wind, on and off-shore, and battery storage projects.
• Ability to analyze information, develop appropriate impact conclusions, and author feasible mitigation measures.
• Effective communication skills with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.

**Education and Experience:**

• Related field required, Master's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of overall experience, including permitting experience on renewable or traditional energy projects.
• Industry-specific training (CEQA, NEPA courses, certifications) a plus.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and county permitting processes.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, contracting, or invoicing programs.

**Note:** This position may involve office work with computers and fieldwork with exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

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