Published: Feb 17, 2025 – The Environmental Planner performs advanced environmental planning tasks, including CEQA and NEPA compliance, permitting oversight, and technical document preparation for various public and private projects. This position manages project financials, sub-consultants, and technical teams while coordinating interdisciplinary efforts and ensuring timely progress. The planner contributes to business development by supporting marketing initiatives, building client relationships, and aligning project scopes with budget and schedule requirements.

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1. Environmental Planner, Greenfield Planning Group, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Assist in the preparation and technical writing of environmental planning and analysis documents
- Assist in the preparation of CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act Permits, Section 401 and 404, or other permit applications
- Assist with local zoning or permit applications
- Assist senior staff in field reviews and investigations to determine suitable project site locations
- Assist senior staff in energy infrastructure routing and siting studies
- Monitor deliverables, document management, and overall project schedule to assist the Project Management team
- Interface with internal Project Managers/Staff, clients, and sub-contractors
- Research local, state, and federal permitting requirements
- Assist in natural resource management activities
- Assist clients with environmentally permitted needs
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Writing (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Planning (Hard Skills)
- Permit Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Site Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Research (Hard Skills)
- Resource Management (Hard Skills)
2. Environmental Planner, BlueSky Environmental Solutions, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Provide environmental planning coordination for assessments, regulatory applications, permitting, and project planning.
- Support coordination of multi-disciplinary technical resources including field programs, reporting, assessments, and regulatory/permitting documentation.
- Write and review technical reports and environmental assessments.
- Support the application of current and emerging environmental regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
- Contribute to business development activities and client relationships.
- Support full implementation of health and safety requirements throughout project execution.
- Manage or contribute to NEPA documents
- Take responsibility for preparing environmental studies
- Be responsible for analyzing environmental data
Skills on Resume:
- Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Resource Management (Soft Skills)
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Business Development (Soft Skills)
- Safety Implementation (Hard Skills)
- NEPA Docs (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
3. Environmental Planner, EcoSolutions, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Identifying and reporting on planning risks, processes, and timeframes across the project pipeline.
- Due diligence assessments – reviewing planning applications and authorizations.
- Planning constraints analysis, including desktop assessments, use of GIS tools, and site visits.
- Management of consultants in the preparation of planning applications and other environmental permits.
- Undertaking specific tasks of stakeholder engagement for new or current solar farm developments.
- Undertaking post-construction planning compliance audits for operational assets.
- Regular travel around the country for site visits and meetings with planning authorities is likely.
- Managing project approvals for small to large-scale projects
- Researching, preparing, and producing environmental and planning documents and permit applications
- Conducting research and drafting text, maps, and graphics for planning and permitting documents
Skills on Resume:
- Risk Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Due Diligence (Hard Skills)
- Planning Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Consultant Management (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Audits (Hard Skills)
- Site Visits (Soft Skills)
- Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
4. Environmental Planner, Earthwise Environmental Consulting, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Monitoring and apply for amendments to Environmental Certificates of Approval (ECAs)
- Assisting with the preparation of any scheduled environmental site inspections
- Ensuring Hazardous Waste Information Network (HWIN) compliance
- Calculating Financial Assurance for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
- Assisting with liaison meetings with affected stakeholders including government Ministries, Municipal stakeholders, the general public, and from time – to – time, politicians.
- Record keeping and filing for all approvals
- Demonstrates an understanding of environmental tasks involving a moderate level of complexity
- Leads crew on projects of low to mid-level complexity
- Interacts with customers to provide information as directed by the task lead or project manager
- Develop an understanding of project financials and quality goals, and assist with planning, organizing, coordinating, prioritizing, and monitoring client relations
Skills on Resume:
- ECA Amendments (Hard Skills)
- Site Inspections (Hard Skills)
- HWIN Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Financial Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
5. Environmental Planner, Apex Environmental Services, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Coordinate and prepare a variety of State and federal resource agency permit applications
- Assist environmental field staff in completing environmental inventories
- Participate in and facilitate meetings with stakeholders and clients and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies
- Organizes, attends, and has significant participation in public meetings, client meetings, and interviews.
- Prepares reports, proposals, graphics, and presentation materials.
- Offers innovative concepts and ideas to advance projects and the company’s ability to perform work.
- Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
- Monitor quality standards and practices.
- Follow quality control procedures
- Take responsibility for developing business opportunities
Skills on Resume:
- Permit Applications (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Inventory (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Innovation (Soft Skills)
- Quality Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Business Development (Soft Skills)
6. Environmental Planner, Terra Firma Consultants, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Develop an understanding of NYC’s land use review process and a working knowledge of City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) in NYC
- Conduct analyses and write portions of CEQR Environmental Assessment Statements, Environmental Impact Statements, and other environmental review documentation
- Interpret zoning and other land use instruments in NYC
- Prepare site-specific due diligence studies
- Conduct environmental reviews according to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Support Langan’s waterfront engineering practice in a planning and permitting capacity
- Prepare Scope of Services (proposal) documents
- Meet prescribed deadlines and manage a workload across projects
- Facilitate project meetings and public open houses
- Coordinate staff capacity and maintain project schedules
Skills on Resume:
- CEQR Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Zoning Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Due Diligence (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Reviews (Hard Skills)
- Waterfront Planning (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
7. Environmental Planner, Horizon Environmental Planning, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Prepare permit applications, environmental documentation, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and field data reports.
- Review environmental and municipal regulations to identify compliance requirements.
- Develop agency consultation packages and coordination with local and regional agencies.
- Support public outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts, which may include participation in public meetings and/or open houses.
- Support wetland delineations and other biological surveys.
- Support proposal development for new opportunities.
- Organize project team and public meetings, including developing schedules, sending notifications, preparing agendas, and leading presentations.
- Attend and coordinate community meetings, including preparing presentation materials.
Skills on Resume:
- Permit Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Review (Hard Skills)
- Agency Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Public Outreach (Soft Skills)
- Wetland Delineations (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Development (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Presentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
8. Environmental Planner, Summit Environmental Consultants, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Preparing sections of NEPA, SEQRA, and/or CEQR documents with minimal oversight and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
- Conducting consultations with local, state, and federal resource management agencies
- Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams of specialists (Ecologists, Historian, Archaeologists, Air and Noise Specialists, etc.) in support of the preparation of NEPA, SEQRA, and/or CEQR compliance documents, including Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
- Assessing the applicability of relevant environmental statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders, including the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act
- Leading individual tasks to be completed under NEPA, SEQRA, and/or CEQR projects from initiation to completion
- Compiling and analyzing data collected and reported by subject matter experts
- Evaluating potential environmental impacts of planned projects and identifying appropriate mitigation measures
- Coordinating and participating in public engagement efforts, including assistance in preparing for presentations to clients and interested stakeholders.
- Assessing project feasibility and alternatives as they relate to regulatory constraints.
Skills on Resume:
- NEPA Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Agency Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Environmental Statutes (Hard Skills)
- Task Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Impact Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Public Engagement (Soft Skills)
9. Environmental Planner, Riverstone Environmental Group, Jackson, MS
Job Summary:
- Independently performs complex tasks using advanced planning techniques consulting with the Project Manager and/or Senior Planners on problems.
- Serving as a Project Manager on different-sized projects, including financial management and reporting, sub-consultant oversight, and technical staff management.
- Develop significant client contact and play a key role in assisting the Team Leader and Principals in the implementation of the marketing plan and business development goals established for the office.
- Consults with other technical experts on problems associated with technical specialties in transportation planning and environmental planning.
- Coordinates teamwork tasks and reviews progress with all staff and those associated with the project.
- Providing CEQA and NEPA and/or permitting oversight, authority, and accountability for projects.
- Working knowledge and experience in CEQA And NEPA analysis including technical ability to perform and oversee subject matter analysis such as land use, community impacts, cultural resources, visual resources, natural and species, and transportation.
- Prepares and reviews environmental technical documents including all CEQA (IS/IS/MND, EA, EIR) and NEPA (CE, EA, and EIS) documents, applying to specified private and public projects and programs.
- Participates in interdisciplinary teams, providing knowledge in specific planning and/or environmental areas.
- Participates in the development of scopes of services and budget and schedule requirements for planning related portions of projects.
Skills on Resume:
- Advanced Planning (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Client Relations (Soft Skills)
- Technical Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- CEQA/NEPA Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Docs (Hard Skills)
- Budget Development (Soft Skills)