Environmental Land Planner

Role Description

The Environmental Land Planner position will provide environmental planning expertise to lead or assist in obtaining local, state and/or federal permits for projects related to the energy, telecommunications, water, or mining industries.

• Complete tasks associated with NEPA, CEQA or other local, state and federal permitting
• Research requirements for a variety of local, state and federal permits
• Collaborate with staff, agencies, clients and other project collaborators to facilitate permit submittals and schedules
• Synthesize and communicate permit stipulations and requirements
• Track and organize permit processes and status
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
• Strong knowledge of NEPA and/or CEQA
• 2-3 years experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies
• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines
• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
• Ability to interact and coordinate with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies
• Note-taking ability
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

Requirements

• 5 years experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies preferred
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities
• Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
• Excellent navigation skills and good driving record
• Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain

Company Description

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division