Senior Project Manager, Environmental Scientist – CEQA/NEPA, Climate
Stantec
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $151,700 - $227,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Maintain approximate 65% direct utilization through managing and/or supporting the delivery of environmental planning and climate change-related services
- Manage and deliver environmental planning projects under CEQA and NEPA, including EIRs, EAs, EISs, and IS/MNDs
- Contribute expertise to GHG inventories, emissions assessments, and climate action planning projects
- Support development of decarbonization strategies, emissions reduction pathways, and climate-related planning initiatives
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and coordinate preparation of environmental documentation
- Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, and deliverable quality
- Lead and support proposal development, risk reviews, pursuit strategy, interviews, and contract negotiations
- Contribute to profitable revenue growth and promotion of environmental planning and climate change-related services in California
- Serve as a key client manager for public and private sector clients, maintaining strong relationships and supporting long-term partnerships
- Provide senior technical guidance to staff preparing environmental documentation and climate analyses
- Mentor and coach employees in different professional roles and career streams, within standard practice and company guidelines
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years of professional environmental planning and atmospheric sciences quality experience
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field
- Advanced degrees and professional registration are strongly preferred
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations including district regulatory programs
- Expertise in atmospheric sciences and greenhouse gas analyses
- Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
- Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License
- Prior to employment with Stantec, the candidate may be required to successfully pass a physical and drug/alcohol screening, if applicable
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 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
- paid family leave
- ten paid holidays each calendar year
- accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
- eligible for paid sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
environmental planningclimate change servicesGHG inventoriesemissions assessmentsdecarbonization strategiesenvironmental documentationproject managementatmospheric sciencesgreenhouse gas analysesair quality regulations
Soft Skills
leadershipclient managementrelationship buildingmentoringcoachingteam coordinationcommunicationproposal developmentrisk managementnegotiation
Certifications
bachelor's degreeadvanced degreesprofessional registration