Environmental Planning Director

18 hours ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services Full time
Environmental Planning Lead

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Environmental Planning Lead to join our team in Northern California. As a key member of our Environmental Planning service line, you will be responsible for guiding our team of environmental planners to assist clients in navigating complex regulatory and planning processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and deliver technical work, including preparing legally defensible environmental documents in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
  • Function as a project manager or technical advisor in the delivery of projects, ensuring timely and high-quality results.
  • Negotiate and communicate with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients and projects, providing expert guidance and support.
  • Provide quality control, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of excellence.
  • Mentor and inspire the environmental planning team, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Oversee workload planning, ensuring that projects are properly resourced and managed.
  • Support the achievement of business plan goals, driving growth and success within the Environmental Planning service line.
  • Work collaboratively with senior technical and business development staff to identify and secure new work and clients, sustaining and growing the practice.
  • Represent NCE and the Environmental Planning service in Northern California, improving name recognition through professional organizations, events, and conferences.
  • Prepare proposals, participate in interviews, and develop scope and fee for environmental planning, environmental document, and regulatory compliance (CEQA and NEPA) projects.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in environmental, urban, or regional planning, natural resource science, environmental science, biology, or other related degree.
  • Strong working knowledge of CEQA and NEPA analysis, regulations, and documentation.
  • At least ten years of direct experience developing and delivering CEQA and/or NEPA documents, including ensuring legal adequacy, clear readability, and top-quality deliverables.
  • Proven leadership and problem-solving skills in guiding clients, projects, and staff through CEQA/NEPA processes.
  • Experience working with regulatory and planning agencies to move projects through environmental review efficiently.
  • Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills.
  • Strong communication and business development skills, successfully selling environmental planning services while actively contributing to project execution.
  • Ability to manage and deliver multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Working Conditions:

The position will primarily work out of an office environment, with some field or project work. Travel will be required for attendance at meetings, events, and conferences.

Salary Range: $140,000 to $190,000 annually, DOE and primary work location.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter below. For questions regarding your application, please email Hr@ncenet.com.



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