Senior Environmental Planner

Stantec

Senior Environmental Planner managing NEPA documents and urban planning projects at Stantec. Collaborating with a team to ensure environmental compliance and public engagement.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeLake Worth • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage planning projects, supporting all aspects of a project, including client contact, budget control and invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, public interest facilitation, and technical approach and subcontractor involvement.
Contribute to urban planning projects including comprehensive plans, corridor studies, land use planning, and community engagement.
Prepare and review technical reports, planning documents, and visual materials (maps, graphics, presentations).
Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and community alignment.
Manage or support public engagement strategies, including workshops, charrettes, and digital outreach.
Support proposal development and business development efforts across planning and environmental services.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Project work with state DOTs and/or municipalities in Florida is strongly preferred. Applicable and similar experience in other states will be considered.
Understanding of NEPA regulations and environmental permitting processes.
Understanding of urban planning principles, land use policy, and community development.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with experience presenting at public workshops and facilitating meetings with regulatory/resource agencies.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with GIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others.
Must be able to travel as needed for project assignments, meetings, conferences.
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience in either NEPA or urban planning (cross-disciplinary experience preferred), preparing planning studies/environmental documentation and supporting public engagement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to 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 in each calendar year
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Urban PlanningNEPA RegulationsProject ManagementTechnical Report PreparationQuality AssuranceEnvironmental PermittingLand Use PolicyCommunity DevelopmentBudget ControlInvoicing

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam OrientedMotivational SkillsFacilitation Skills